Which of the following configurations of batteries would result in the voltage potential of a battery being subtracted from the system?
A) A parallel setup where the positives are hooked together and the negatives are hooked together
B) A series setup where the positive of one battery is hooked to the negative of the next battery
C) A combination setup made up of multiple cells in series,connected in a parallel fashion to provide power to the system
D) A series setup where the positive of one battery is hooked to the positive of the next battery

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In a series setup where the positive of one battery is hooked to the positive of the next battery, the configuration is incorrect for adding voltage potentials together in a useful way. Instead of increasing the total voltage available to the system, this configuration could potentially cause a short circuit or subtract from the system's effective voltage due to the improper alignment of the batteries' polarity. This setup does not follow the standard method of connecting batteries in series (positive to negative) to increase voltage or in parallel (positive to positive, negative to negative) to increase capacity.

Which of the Following Configurations of Batteries Would Result in the Voltage