A circuit consists of a battery and load resistor. What circuit malfunction would cause no current to be drawn from the battery?

For electrical current to flow, there must be a continuous, unbroken path from the power source, through the load, and back to the source. An 'open circuit' means there is a physical break in this path, such as a cut wire or an open switch, which completely stops the flow of current. By contrast, a 'closed circuit' is normal and allows current to flow. A 'short circuit' happens when current finds an unintended, very low-resistance path, which causes a dangerously high amount of current to be drawn from the battery, not zero.