What happens to the current in each resistor when resistors of different values in parallel combination are connected to a source of electricity?

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Values of current and potential difference are different

Values of current and potential difference are same

Values of current are different but value of potential difference is same

Values of current are the same but values of potential difference are different

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In a parallel combination, all the resistors are connected across the same voltage source. Thus, all of them will have the same potential difference.

But since the values of resistors are different, they will draw different current from the source.

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