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Given below are two statements: Statement I : The equivalent resistance of resistors in a series combination is smaller than least resistance used in the combination. Statement II: The resistivity of the material is independent of temperature. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below: (1) Both Statement I and Statement II are false (2) Both Statement I and Statement II are true (3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false (4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

1. Both Statement I and Statement II are false
2. Both Statement I and Statement II are true
3. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4. Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Correct answer: Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Solution

Statement I is incorrect because the equivalent resistance in a series combination is always greater than the largest individual resistor. Statement II is also false as resistivity typically changes with temperature for most materials.

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