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Paragraph comprehension · Difficulty 1

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

A battery stores chemical energy. When connected in a complete circuit, chemical reactions create an electric potential that can drive current. What must exist for current to flow?

  1. An open circuit
  2. A complete circuit
  3. A larger battery case
  4. A plastic conductor
Reveal answer and explanation

A complete circuit

The passage states that the battery drives current when connected in a complete circuit.