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Which of the following comparisons between a series circuits and a parallel circuits is correct?
 

  Series circuit Parallel circuit
A The current from the source is shared between each component. The current that flows through every component in the circuit is the same.
B When more bulbs are connected, the brightness of the bulbs increases. When more bulbs are connected, the brightness of each bulb decreases.
C The voltage across each component is the same. The voltage across each component is not the same.
D The effective resistance of the circuit increases with the number of components in the circuit. The effective resistance of the circuit decreases with increasing number of components in the circuit.

  • A

  • B

  • C

  • D