On increasing the resistance in a circuit, the current in it ___.

increases

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decreases

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will remain same

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first increases and then decreases

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Solution

The correct option is B
decreases

Resistance is defined as the opposition to the flow of current. Therefore, if the resistance is more, then the flow of the current is less. Hence, on increasing the resistance in a circuit, the current in it decreases.

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