In a circuit with four resistors in parallel, how many current paths are available for current flow?

• A. 3
• B. 4
• C. 2
• D. 1

Answer: (B)

In parallel circuits, each branch provides its own path for current. Four resistors in parallel create four separate paths from the supply to the return, so the current splits into four branches. The total current from the source is the sum of the currents through all four paths, while the voltage across each path is the same. So, with four parallel resistors, there are four current paths.