alleryA lightning rod protects a building by doing what?
ALeading the strike to the ground
BStopping clouds from forming
CAbsorbing the thunder sound
DStoring charge for later use
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Leading the strike to the ground
1. Lightning seeks an unimpeded path to the ground.
2. A lightning protection system with a rod conducts the strike safely to earth.
3. This greatly reduces the chance of severe damage.
_Source: Wikipedia, Lightning, To man-made structures and their contents_
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