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Wires used in homes are usually covered with materials like plastic or rubber. The primary reason for doing this is to :

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prevent rusting
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make handling easier
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prevent shocks & short circuits
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make them look beautiful
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The correct option is C prevent shocks & short circuits
Wires used in homes are usually covered with materials like plastic or rubber, because plastic and rubber are bad conductors of electricity and do not allow current to flow. This prevents us from getting a shock due to a short circuit.

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