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The laptop screen flickered and then went black, and the smell of burning plastic filled the room. What happened to the laptop?
AIt went into sleep mode.
BIt has a serious hardware failure or short circuit.
CThe battery is just low.
DThe user turned it off.
✓ Correct Answer: B — It has a serious hardware failure or short circuit.
Flickering followed by a black screen and a burning smell indicates internal electronic damage.
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