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Series and Parallel Circuits

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In a parallel circuit, failure of one appliance will not affect the others.

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The correct option is A True
In a parallel circuit, failure of one appliance will not affect the others due to the alternate paths available for current to flow. Therefore, the circuit as a whole will remain unaffected.

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