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You could increase the time constant of an RC circuit by

adding a resistor in parallel with the circuit resistance
adding a capacitor in parallel with the circuit capacitance
increasing the amplitude of the input voltage
exchanging the position of the resistor and capacitor in the circuit

Correct Answer: adding a capacitor in parallel with the circuit capacitance

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