Are R3, R1, R2, and the capacitor in parallel?

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Homework Statement


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Please see under attempt at a solution for my question.

Homework Equations


V=IR
V=Q/C

The Attempt at a Solution


This was a conceptual question about currents I got it correct. Just for my knowledge I was wondering if R3,R1,R2, and the capacitor were all in parallel. I know R1,R2, and the capacitor are definitely all in parallel but I wasn't sure if R3 also was?
 
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Scholar1 said:
I wasn't sure if R3 also was?
It isn't.
 
What is the necessary condition for parallel components?