Short circuit means:

Direct flow of current between two points of different potentials

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Indirect flow of current between two points

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Direct flow of current between points of the same potentials

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The correct option is C Direct flow of current between points of the same potentials
Answer is C.
Short circuiting means completing the circuit between the positive terminal and the negative terminal of the battery by zero resistance. It is the direct flow of current between points of the same potentials.

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