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Electric Circuits

Question 18 • 11011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-US History and Geography S2

What is the main disadvantage of parallel circuits?

Answer
A
Any break in the circuit stops the flow of charges.
B
There are multiple paths for charges to flow.
C
If one bulb goes out, the other bulbs will go out.
D
They are complicated to design and build.

Explanation

A parallel circuit has separate paths for current, so a break in one branch usually does not stop the other branches from working. That makes A and C disadvantages of series circuits, not parallel circuits, while B describes a feature of parallel circuits. Of these choices, the main disadvantage is that parallel circuits can be more complicated to design and build.

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