A series and a shunt regulator are differentiated by the circuit placement of a:
A)series resistor versus parallel resistor.
B)series transistor versus parallel transistor.
C)series reference Voltage versus parallel reference Voltage.
D)none of these.

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A series regulator uses a series reference voltage, while a shunt regulator uses a parallel reference voltage. A series resistor or transistor and a parallel resistor or transistor can be used in both types of regulators, but it is the reference voltage placement that distinguishes them. Therefore, the correct answer is C.

A Series and a Shunt Regulator Are Differentiated by the Circuit