A homo-polar HVDC link consists of (A) single-conductor with positive polarity (B) two conductors with one positive and another negative polarity (C ) two conductors having the same polarity with a ground return (D) single conductor with negative polarity and ground as positive polarity 

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two or more conductore having same  polarity,usually nagative . and ground return 

ex: 1st conductore drain Id1 and 2nd  drain Id2 than the return will be (Id1+Id2)

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