Does converting to MP3 create duplicate files in library?

I figured out how to convert my songs form ACC to MP3 (for use with other devices), but now my library in I-tunes is showing duplicate songs for these selected songs. Does this mean when I connect my IPOD that there will be both the ACC and the MP3 on there now and take up double the space for each song?
Thanks!

When you convert in iTUnes, it keeps the original and makes a COPY in another format. SO if you have "Dolly Parton - Cuntry girl" in AAC format, and convert that song into MP3, you will end up with 2, one original in AAC and another copy in MP3. If the ipod is set on its default of "AUto update all songs" yes both will be put on the ipod.
If you wish not to have AAC files, first goto edit>preferences>advanced tab>import sub tab and chage it from AAC to MP3 so future imports from CD will be in MP3.

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