For a series circuit, the equivalent (total) resistance of the circuit is _____.  A) equal to the largest resistance in the circuit.       B) greater than the sum of all the resistances in the circuit.       C) equal to the sum of the individual resistances.       D) less than the smallest resistance in circuit.

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. For a series circuit, the equivalent (total) resistance of the circuit is _____. 

A) equal to the largest resistance in the circuit.
 
 
 
B) greater than the sum of all the resistances in the circuit.
 
 
 
C) equal to the sum of the individual resistances.
 
 
 
D) less than the smallest resistance in circuit.
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