An electric circuit has an expected current of 80 amps. An electrician measures the current in the circuit at 120 amps. Which statement provides a possible explanation for this observation?(1 point)

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There is not enough voltage in the circuit.
There is not enough voltage in the circuit.

A resistor in the circuit is broken.
A resistor in the circuit is broken.

There is not enough electrical energy in the circuit.
There is not enough electrical energy in the circuit.

The circuit has an extra resistor.

Answer 1

The most plausible explanation for the observed current of 120 amps instead of the expected 80 amps is:

The circuit has an extra resistor.

In an electric circuit, adding additional resistors (especially in parallel) can lead to an increase in current, provided the voltage remains constant. The other options either misinterpret the role of voltage and resistance or suggest conditions that would not typically lead to a higher current.