If one resistor opens in a parallel circuit, the total circuit resistance ________ and the total circuit current ________.
A)decreases, increases
B)decreases, decreases
C)increases, increases
D)increases, decreases

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When one resistor opens in a parallel circuit, the total circuit resistance increases because there is less available path for the current to flow. This causes the total circuit current to decrease because the increased resistance limits the amount of current that can flow through the circuit.

If One Resistor Opens in a Parallel Circuit, the Total