Which of the following devices will receive voltage surge first travelling on the transmission line ? (a) Lightning arresters (b) Relays (c) Step-down transformer (d) Switchgear

Which of the following devices will receive voltage surge first travelling on the transmission line ? (a) Lightning arresters (b) Relays (c) Step-down transformer (d) Switchgear
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(a) Lightning arresters
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