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When the switch of an electric appliance is turned off, it disconnects:

A

The neutral wire

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The live wire and the neutral wire

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The live wire

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The earth wire

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Solution

The correct option is C The live wire
When an electric appliance is turned off, it disconnects the live wire, which is the main source of current.

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