Three resistors, each with resistance R1, are in parallel in a circuit. They are replaced by one equivalent resistor, R. Compare this resistor to the first resistor of the initial circuit. Which of the following statements is true?
a. The current through R equals the current through R1.
b. R is greater than R1.
c. The power given off by R equals the power given off by R1.
d. The voltage across R equals the voltage across R1.
D
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