Technician A says before handling a component that is sensitive to electrostatic discharge, touch a known good ground. Technician B says before handling a component that is sensitive to electrostatic discharge, touch a known good power source. Who is correct?
A)A only
B)B only
C)Both A and B
D)Neither A nor B

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Technician A is correct. Before handling a component that is sensitive to electrostatic discharge, it is important to touch a known good ground to discharge any static electricity that may have accumulated on your body. Touching a power source could actually generate static electricity and increase the risk of damaging the component.

Technician a Says Before Handling a Component That Is Sensitive