A 1.5 V flashlight battery, a 10 ohm resistor, and a flashlight lamp are available. How should the lamp be connected in a circuit so that it would glow the brightest?
A. Connect it in series with the resistor and battery so that the bulb is next to the positive terminal of the battery
B. Connect it in parallel with the battery and the resistor
C. Connect it directly to the battery; don't use the resistor
D. Connect it in series with the resistor and battery so that the bulb is next to the negative terminal of the battery
Answer: C
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