If an open were to occur in a branch of a parallel circuit, the total circuit resistance would ____.
A) increase
B) decrease
C) remain the same
D) not be able to be determined with the given information

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When an open occurs in a branch of a parallel circuit, the path for current through that branch is interrupted, effectively removing it from the circuit. This reduces the number of parallel paths through which current can flow, leading to an increase in the total circuit resistance.

If an Open Were to Occur in a Branch of a Parallel