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Try this ASVAB-style question.

Choose your answer before opening the explanation. This original practice item is for preparation and does not reproduce an official test question.

Question

Which statement best describes series circuit?

  1. a circuit with multiple current paths across the same voltage
  2. a device that changes AC voltage through electromagnetic induction
  3. a reference or low-resistance path used for safety and circuit return
  4. a circuit with one path for current through all components
Reveal answer and explanation

a circuit with one path for current through all components

series circuit is a circuit with one path for current through all components. Opening one lamp disconnects every lamp in the single loop.