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प्रश्न
Explain why it is safer to use a wireless telephone instead of a landline telephone during lightning.
उत्तर
During lightning, an electric charge may discharge through telephone cords of landline telephone and may become dangerous. Therefore, it is safer to use mobile phones and wireless/cordless phones during lightning.
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