In a circuit, all the current follows whatever is the path of least resistance.

Name: In a circuit, all the current follows whatever is the path of least resistance.
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While current does tend to follow the path of least resistance, it actually divides among all available paths according to their resistances. The lower the resistance of a path, the more current it will carry, but not all the current will exclusively follow it if there are multiple paths.

In a Circuit, All the Current Follows Whatever Is the Path