n resistors are connected in parallel. Which of the following is true regarding the equivalent resistance of the said parallel connection?

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n resistors are connected in parallel. Which of the following is true regarding the equivalent resistance of the said parallel connection?

   

The equivalent resistance is greater than any of the individual resistors in the said parallel connection.

   

The equivalent resistance is less than any of the individual resistors in the said parallel connection.

   

The equivalent resistance is less than the harmonic average of the individual resistors in the said parallel connection.

   

The equivalent resistance is greater than the harmonic average of the individual resistors in the said parallel connection.

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