In an overcurrent protection the setting of the earth fault relay is

A. More than the phase fault relay 

B. Equal to the phase fault relay 

C. Less than the phase fault relay

D. The two settings are unrelated to each other 

Answer with Explanation:

C. Less than the phase fault relay

Explanation:

In an overcurrent protection, the setting of the earth fault relay is Less than the phase fault relay.

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