A series circuit has more than one path to current flow.

A series circuit has more than one path to current flow.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Cannot be determined
• D. Depends on circuit

Answer: (B)

In a series circuit there is only one path for current to flow. All components are connected end-to-end on a single loop, so the same current travels through every component and there’s no branching. The statement says there’s more than one path, which would describe a parallel circuit where current splits among branches. In parallel you can have multiple paths and the voltage across each path is the same, while the total current is the sum of the branch currents. Because a series circuit has a single path, the claim is false. (If any element opens the circuit, the current stops entirely, reinforcing the single-path idea.)

In a series circuit there is only one path for current to flow. All components are connected end-to-end on a single loop, so the same current travels through every component and there’s no branching. The statement says there’s more than one path, which would describe a parallel circuit where current splits among branches. In parallel you can have multiple paths and the voltage across each path is the same, while the total current is the sum of the branch currents. Because a series circuit has a single path, the claim is false. (If any element opens the circuit, the current stops entirely, reinforcing the single-path idea.)