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Diagram showing two resistor configurations: on the left, resistors R1 and R2 are connected in series between points a and b; on the right, resistors R1 and R2 are connected in parallel between points c and d.

Diagram of a parallel electrical circuit showing three lit light bulbs, each connected independently to a power source, illustrating that each bulb receives power directly from the outlet.

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