True or False: If the resistance in a circuit is decreased, the current will also decrease by the same percent.

The statement is false because of Ohm's Law, which states that the current (I) through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the voltage (V) across the two points and inversely proportional to the resistance (R) of the conductor. The formula can be expressed as I = V/R. Therefore, if the resistance in a circuit is decreased while the voltage remains constant, the current will increase, not decrease.

This fundamental relationship clarifies why the current does not decrease with a reduction in resistance; rather, it increases, demonstrating the inverse relationship between current and resistance when voltage is held steady. The current response to changes in resistance does depend on the actual values of voltage and resistance, but the direction of change (increase or decrease) is clearly defined by the parameters of Ohm’s Law.