1. Which of the following best describes the path of electric current? A. The negative terminal lacks electron B. The positive terminal has the abundance of electrons C. The flow of current starts from the negative terminal to positive terminal D. The flow of current starts from the positive terminal to the negative terminal.

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1. Which of the following best describes the path of electric current?

A. The negative terminal lacks electron

B. The positive terminal has the abundance of electrons

C. The flow of current starts from the negative terminal to positive terminal

D. The flow of current starts from the positive terminal to the negative terminal.

2. Which of the following has the least resistivity?

A.Gold B. Glass C. Rubber D. Silver

3. How did Benjamin Franklin interpreted the positive terminal?

A. The side in which it lacks electrons or negative charge

B. The side in which it has deficiency of electron or negative charge

C. The side in which it has a surplus of electrons or negative charge

4. What is the reason why both conventional current and electron flow are acceptable in terms of determining the path of the current?

A. Because both path are still theories

B. Regardless of which direction the current is moving, its value is still the same

C. All are incorrect

D.Current has the capacity to travel in both path at the same time

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