A ground-fault interrupter in an electric outlet prevents injuries because it contains an electronic circuit that detects differences in current caused by an extra path and opens the circuit. True O False

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A ground-fault interrupter in an electric outlet
prevents injuries because it contains an electronic
circuit that detects differences in current caused by
an extra path and opens the circuit.
True
O False
Transcribed Image Text:A ground-fault interrupter in an electric outlet prevents injuries because it contains an electronic circuit that detects differences in current caused by an extra path and opens the circuit. True O False
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