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There are two general types of electrical circuits: parallel and series. Parallel circuits contain more than one complete pathway for the flow of electricity. One pathway can be blocked without impeding the flow of electricity in the other branches. Series circuits, however, contain only a single pathway for the flow of electricity. Breaking a series circuit anywhere along its path disables the entire circuit.

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