Importing to iTunes, does it move the file or play from its original location?

Say I import music files from an external HD and place them on my desktop. Once I import them to itunes to play them does it make a copy and move the file to iTunes folder? That being said, after importing do I have duplicates of each file? Can I go ahead and delete them off the desktop? Does iPhoto work this way as well?

Hello ,
For iTunes :
Created a copy of the files in iTunes folder .
But before you delete the files from the desktop ,
I suggest you check .
Finder > music > iTunes > iTunes Media
For iPhoto :
I do not use this software so I do not know but
I can assume it's the same thing as iTunes .

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