The name given to a system or circuit conductor that is intentionally grounded is?

• A. Bonding Conductor
• B. High-leg conductor
• C. Grounded or Neutral Conductor
• D. Grounding Conductor

Answer: (C)

The conductor that is intentionally connected to earth is called the grounded conductor, also known as the neutral conductor. In electrical systems one conductor is bonded to earth at the service equipment to establish a reference point and provide the return path for current. This means it carries the normal current back to the source and sits at or near earth potential, which is why it’s referred to as grounded or neutral. The grounding conductor, on the other hand, is the protective path that carries fault currents to earth and bonds metal parts for safety, but it isn’t the normal current-carrying return. Terms like bonding conductor and high-leg conductor describe different roles or situations, not the regular grounded/neutral conductor.