Domestic electrical wiring is basically a
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- Aseries connection
- Bparallel connectionCorrect
- Ccombination of series and parallel connections
- Dseries connection within each room and parallel connection elsewhere
Explanation
The correct answer is B because a parallel connection ensures that every electrical appliance receives the same voltage, which is necessary for them to operate at their rated power. Furthermore, in a parallel circuit, each appliance can be controlled by its own independent switch without affecting others. If one appliance fails or is turned off, the rest of the circuit remains functional, which would not be possible in a series connection where a single break would stop the flow of electricity to everything.
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