Two identical bulbs are connected in series to a battery. One bulb breaks. What happens?

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• A The battery produces more current
• B The other stays on
• C Both go out
• D The other becomes brighter

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Answer: C. Both go out

A broken bulb opens the series circuit, stopping current throughout the circuit.

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