What are some common pitfalls to avoid when using PHP include statements in scripts?

One common pitfall to avoid when using PHP include statements is using relative paths that may not work correctly when the script is executed from different directories. To solve this issue, it's recommended to use absolute paths or define a base path constant to ensure the correct inclusion of files. 

// Define a base path constant
define('BASE_PATH', dirname(__FILE__));

// Include file using absolute path
include(BASE_PATH . '/path/to/file.php');

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