Which of the following statements is $NOT$ true for a series combination of two resistors?

  • A
    The total voltage drop across all resistors is equal to the sum of the voltage drops across each individual resistor.
  • B
    The electric current flowing through each resistor is the same.
  • C
    The value of the equivalent resistance is equal to the sum of the values of all individual resistors.
  • D
    The value of the equivalent resistance is smaller than the value of the smallest individual resistor.

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