The various bulbs and other electrical appliances in a house are connected _____________.

In a complicated manner

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In series

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In parallel

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The correct option is C In parallel
As a result, each one of them operates independently of the others. If anyone of them is switched off, the others remain on. Further, each device operates at the same voltage.

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The various bulbs and other electrical appliances in a house are connected _____________.

The correct option is C In parallelAs a result, each one of them operates independently of the others. If anyone of them is switched off, the others remain on. Further, each device operates at the same voltage.

The correct option is C In parallel
As a result, each one of them operates independently of the others. If anyone of them is switched off, the others remain on. Further, each device operates at the same voltage.