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16.a. When conductors enter device boxes, a conductor-free length of _______ inches must be allowed from
the point it enters the box to the end of the conductor.
A. 4
B. 10
C. 6
D. 8
16.b. Metal elbows installed in nonmetallic raceways aren't required to be connected to the grounded system
or electrode conductor when they're at least _______ inches below grade.
A. 18
B. 24
C. 36
D. 12
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