An electrician is testing a circuit where a single-pole switch controls an incandescent lighting fixture in a bedroom. When the single-pole switch is toggled ON, the lighting fixture does not come on. Which of the following items could not be a cause for this?

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An open grounding path would not prevent the lighting fixture from turning on; it is a safety issue, not a functional one. The other options could directly cause the light not to turn on.

An Electrician Is Testing a Circuit Where a Single-Pole Switch