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Lightning Conductors

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Which of these is used to protect buildings from the damaging effects of lightning?
(a) Electroscope
(b) Lightning conductor
(c) Plates
(d) Richter scale

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(b) Lightning conductor
Lightning conductor is used to protect buildings from the damaging effects of lightning.

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3. Lightning conductors take all charge (current) to deep down in the earth
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