One hundred identical lightbulbs are connected in parallel. When one bulb burns out,
A) all the other lightbulbs will get much brighter.
B) all the other lightbulbs will get brighter, some more than others.
C) all the other lightbulbs will get much dimmer, some more than others.
D) all the other lightbulbs will go out.
E) the brightness will not change appreciably.

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In a parallel circuit, each lightbulb operates independently of the others. Therefore, if one bulb burns out, it does not affect the current flowing through the remaining bulbs, and their brightness remains unchanged.

One Hundred Identical Lightbulbs Are Connected in Parallel