Which device is used to protect the buildings from the effect of lightning?
A
Light house
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B
Lightning conductor
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C
Lightning insulator
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is B
Lightning conductor
Lightning Conductor is a device used to protect buildings from the effect of lightning. Whenever a lighning falls on the building, the electric charges are carried by the conductor into the ground and hence, building remains unaffected.