A Disconnecting Means Is Not Required for Appliances Installed in a Basement

question 5

Multiple Choice

A disconnecting means is not required for appliances installed in a basement if ____.

• A) the branch-circuit is rated for a load of 20-amperes
• B) there is a branch-circuit switch or circuit breaker can be locked in the open (on) position
• C) the branch-circuit switch or circuit breaker is within 50 ft and can be seen while working on the appliance
• D) the branch-circuit contains three or more branches

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Definitions:

Correlational Investigations

Research methods that explore the relationship or association between two or more variables without determining causality.

Experiments

Controlled procedures carried out to investigate relationships between variables, often to test a hypothesis.

Quasi Experimental

A research design that attempts to establish a cause-and-effect relationship but lacks random assignment of participants to conditions.

Randomly Assigned

A method used in experiments where participants are allocated to different groups without bias, ensuring each participant has an equal chance of being assigned to any group, enhancing the validity of the results.