What happens to the current through a specific resistor in a parallel circuit when another resistor is removed?

In a parallel circuit, each resistor is connected across the same two points and thus experiences the same voltage across it. The total current in the circuit is the sum of the currents through each parallel branch. When one resistor is removed from a parallel circuit, the overall resistance of the circuit increases, which typically leads to a reduction in total current supplied by the voltage source.

However, the current flowing through the remaining resistors does not change as a direct result of removing one resistor. This is because the voltage across each remaining resistor remains constant, determined by the voltage of the source. Therefore, using Ohm's Law (V = IR), the current through each remaining resistor will stay the same.

Consequently, when another resistor is removed from a parallel circuit, the current through the specific remaining resistor remains unchanged, as it continues to experience the same voltage while its resistance has not altered. Thus, the answer that asserts the current remains the same is indeed correct.