Earth is a protector and neutral is a return path

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Earthing of a system is to protect the system from high surge current/voltage due to lighening while neutral provides return path to the current flowing in the tranmission line.

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Earth is provided to protect the equipments and appliances. It also protects us from shock hazards. Neutral is the return path for the current.
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