Final answer:
The number of 1.6 kΩ resistors removed from a Wheatstone bridge to result in a total current of 24 mA cannot be determined without additional information about the circuit.
Step-by-step explanation:
The question pertains to the analysis of currents in a Wheatstone bridge network modified by the removal of some 1.6 kΩ resistors. The Wheatstone bridge is a circuit used to find the unknown resistance value or to check whether two resistors are equal by balancing two legs of a bridge circuit. When resistors are removed from such a circuit, the total current can change, and this can be used to infer the number of resistors removed.
To determine how many 1.6 kΩ resistors were removed when the total current is 24 mA, we would need additional information, such as the original current, total resistance of the circuit, voltage supply, or the configuration of the resistors before and after the removal. However, since this is not provided, it's not possible to accurately answer the question, based on the information given.