Which circuit type allows current to flow through more than one path?

• A. Ground
• B. Open circuit
• C. Parallel circuit
• D. Short circuit

Answer: (C)

In a parallel circuit, the components are connected across the same two points, so there are multiple paths for current to take between the supply terminals. This arrangement lets the current split among the different branches, with each branch carrying a current based on its own resistance while the voltage across every branch remains the same. Because the currents in all branches add together, the total current drawn from the source is the sum of the branch currents. This is why current can flow through more than one path at once. A real-world clue is lights in a house wired in parallel: opening or turning off one light doesn’t stop the others from drawing current, because they each have their own path to the supply. The other options don’t describe this multi-path behavior: an open circuit has an incomplete path and no current flows; a short circuit creates an unintended, very low-resistance path but still isn’t about multiple independent paths; a ground is just a reference point, not a circuit type that defines multiple current paths.