How does adding a resistor to an electric circuit affect the current?(1 point)

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The resistor decreases the current by transforming electrical energy into different types of energy.
The resistor decreases the current by transforming electrical energy into different types of energy.

The resistor increases the current by transforming light energy or heat into electrical energy.
The resistor increases the current by transforming light energy or heat into electrical energy.

The resistor increases the current by increasing the amount of electric charge.
The resistor increases the current by increasing the amount of electric charge.

The resistor decreases the current by decreasing the amount of electric charge.
The resistor decreases the current by decreasing the amount of electric charge.

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The correct response is:

The resistor decreases the current by transforming electrical energy into different types of energy.

Resistors limit the flow of electric current in a circuit, typically converting some of the electrical energy into heat due to resistance. This results in a decrease in current according to Ohm's Law, which states that current (I) is inversely proportional to resistance (R) when voltage (V) is constant (I = V/R).