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The total resistance of resistors in parallel is always _________ the sum of the resistors.

a. less than
b. greater than
c. the same as

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A.) The total resistance of resistors in parallel is always "Less than" the sum of the resistors.

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User Dilhan Jayathilake
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a. less than

In fact, the resistance will be less than that of the lowest resistance resistor.
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