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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 parallel circuit?

  1. a protective device that melts and opens a circuit during excessive current
  2. a component that stores separated electric charge
  3. electric potential difference that can drive charge through a circuit
  4. a circuit with multiple current paths across the same voltage
Reveal answer and explanation

a circuit with multiple current paths across the same voltage

parallel circuit is a circuit with multiple current paths across the same voltage. One household light can remain on when another branch is opened.