A parallel circuit differs from a series circuit in that

a. it needs less voltage.

b. there's more resistance in the circuit.

c. it has more than one path for current to flow.

d. current can flow easier through a parallel circuit.

As the name suggests parallel circuit means it will have more than one path in the circuit for the flow of current, parallel connected branches in the circuit is often called "shunt path" it generally provides current to flow in more than one path. so your answer is C