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No, the neutral is the return path of the supply from the load. If the neutral grounds out an ordinary layman would never know this was happening. This is because the neutral and the ground should be at the same zero potential. An electrician could test the neutral and find out if this is happening. It means lifting wires while they are "hot" and checking for unwanted voltages.
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