G5B02 — General Class

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G5B02 : How does the total current relate to the individual currents in a circuit of parallel resistors?
A It equals the average of the branch currents
B It decreases as more parallel branches are added to the circuit
C It equals the sum of the currents through each branch
D It is the sum of the reciprocal of each individual voltage drop
Correct Answer: It equals the sum of the currents through each branch