Which of the following is incorrect for a PARALLEL combinationof resistors?A. The total (equivalent) resistance of a parallel resistor circuit isgreater than any individual resistance of resistors in the circuit.B. The total (equivalent) resistance of a parallel circuit is smallerthan any individual resistance of resistors in the circuit.C. Different amount of current flows through each resistor in aparallel circuit.D. Same voltage drop occurs across each resistor in a parallel circuit. Electrical resistivity (p) is an intrinsic property of a material thatdepends onA. length of the wireB. area of cross section of the wireC. type of the wire material.D. all of the aboveE. none of the above.

The equivalent resistance is less than the parallel set. So the incorrect option is A.

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