In a parallel circuit, the voltage drop across each load is the same.

• A. Varies
• B. Zero
• C. Is the same across all loads
• D. Depends on the load

Answer: (C)

In parallel circuits, all loads are connected across the same two points of the supply, so they all experience the same voltage. This means the voltage drop across every load equals the source voltage (assuming an ideal voltage source and negligible wiring resistance). The current, on the other hand, can split among the branches and vary depending on each load’s resistance—lower resistance branches draw more current, higher resistance draw less—while the voltage remains the same. So the statement that the voltage drop across each load is the same is the correct description of how parallel circuits behave.