Why charge of current in a circuit flow in only one direction?

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Solution

Current in a circuit.

Charges are continually flowing from greater to lower potential.
Thus, the current in the external circuit is directed away from the positive terminal and toward the negative terminal of the battery
As a result, the current in a circuit only flows in one direction.

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