The total resistance of loads in a parallel circuit is __ A) less than the resistance of the largest load, but greater than the resistance of the smallest load. B) greater than the resistance of the largest load. C) less than the resistance of the smallest load. D) greater than the resistance of the smallest load.

C) less than the resistance of the smallest load.<br /><br />In a parallel circuit, the total resistance is always less than the smallest resistance of any individual load. This is because each additional parallel path provides another avenue for current to flow, thus decreasing the overall resistance to the flow of current.<br />