Two lamps, one with a thick filament and one with a thin filament of the same material, are connected in parallel to a battery. The current is larger in the lamp with the
A) thin filament.
B) thick filament.
C) Current is the same in both.

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The current is larger in the lamp with the thick filament because a thicker filament has a lower resistance, allowing more current to flow through it when connected in parallel to a battery.

Two Lamps, One with a Thick Filament and One with a Thin