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When can current skip a part of the circuit?

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Short circuit
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Power circuit
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High resistance circuit
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Series circuit
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Solution

The correct option is A Short circuit
A short circuit occurs when the current passes through a path of very low resistance. Since the current passes through the low-resistance path, it skips other devices connected in parallel in the circuit.

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