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______ wire/is/are connected directly to the electric meter.

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line wire

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earth wire

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C

neutral wire

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all

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Solution

The correct option is C neutral wire
The line wire and neutral wire are brought to the main board inside the house. The neutral wire is directly connected to the meter

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