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An electric circuit contains an operating heating element and a lit lamp. Which of the following statements best explains why the lamp remains lit when the heating element is removed from the circuit?A The lamp has less resistance than the heating element.B The lamp has more resistance than the heating element.C The lamp and the heating element were connected in series.D The lamp and the heating element were connected in parallel.

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An electric circuit contains an operating heating element and a lit lamp. Which of the following statements best explains why the lamp remains lit when the heating element is removed from the circuit?A The lamp has less resistance than the heating element.B The lamp has more resistance than the heating element.C The lamp and the heating element were connected in series.D The lamp and the heating element were connected in parallel.

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The correct answer is D. The lamp and the heating element were connected in parallel.

Here's why:

In a parallel circuit, each device is placed in its own separate branch. The voltage across each device is the same, and the total current is the sum of the currents through each device.

So, if the heating element is removed, it won't affect the lamp because they are on separate branches. The current will still flow to the lamp, keeping it lit.

In contrast, if they were connected in series (option C), removing the heating element would

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