If the current through a resistor in a circuit increases by $3 \%$,then the power dissipated by the resistor

  • A
    increases approximately by $3 \%$
  • B
    increases approximately by $6 \%$
  • C
    increases approximately by $9 \%$
  • D
    decreases approximately by $3 \%$

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