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Three lights are connected in parallel across a 120 volt source. If one light burns out,

the remaining two will glow dimmer
the remaining two will glow brighter
the remaining two will not light
the remaining two will glow with the same brightness as before

Correct Answer: the remaining two will glow with the same brightness as before

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