When equipment is connected to a circuit having an "open ground," but equipped with a GFCI
A)a fuse will blow or a breaker will be tripped
B)the equipment will not operate
C)the GFCI will be tripped
D)the equipment will operate normally

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An open ground means the grounding conductor is not connected, but this does not directly affect the operation of equipment. Equipment can still operate normally because the GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter) monitors the balance of electrical current and does not rely on a ground to operate. The presence of an open ground does not inherently cause a GFCI to trip or a fuse to blow, nor does it prevent equipment from operating.

When Equipment Is Connected to a Circuit Having an "Open