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The brightness of a bulb depends primarily on its:
AVoltage rating
BCurrent rating
CPower dissipation
DResistance
✓ Correct Answer: C — Power dissipation
Actual power dissipation (P=VI or I^2R) determines how much light and heat energy is emitted.
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