In a ____ circuit, the total resistance is the sum of the individual resistors.
A) combination
B) parallel
C) series

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In a series circuit, the resistors are connected end-to-end, and the same current flows through all of them. The total resistance is the sum of the individual resistors because the current has to pass through each resistor in order to complete the circuit. In contrast, in a parallel circuit, the resistors are connected across each other, and the voltage across each one is the same. The total resistance in a parallel circuit is less than the individual resistors due to the current dividing among them. A combination circuit is a mixture of series and parallel circuits, and requires more complex calculations to determine the total resistance.

In a ____ Circuit, the Total Resistance Is the Sum