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Why does a light go out when you turn off the wall switch? A. The switch changes the direction of the flow of electrons. B. The switch causes a break in the circuit. C. The switch changes the circuit from series to parallel. D. The switch absorbs the electrical energy. would B be the correct answer?????????

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B. The switch causes a break in the circuit, I know this because I took the test and because it makes the most sense.

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"B. The switch causes a break in the circuit" is the reason why a light goes out when you turn off the wall switch. The electrons can no long move towards the lightbulb.
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