The statement 'A person usually offers the most resistance to electricity' is:

The statement 'A person usually offers the most resistance to electricity' is:

• A. False
• B. True
• C. Depends on voltage
• D. Only when wet

Answer: (A)

The test is about how the body's electrical resistance varies and how it compares to other materials. A person is not the path that offers the most resistance in a circuit. In fact, the body's resistance varies widely with skin condition: dry skin can be in the tens or hundreds of kiloohms to about a megohm, while wet skin drops to a few kiloohms or less. Since resistance can drop significantly with moisture, the body can become a relatively easy path for current, especially at higher voltages, which is why electric shock can be dangerous. By contrast, many insulating materials (rubber, dry wood, plastics) have much higher resistance and tend to resist current far more. So the statement is not accurate; the body is not typically the most resistant path.

The test is about how the body's electrical resistance varies and how it compares to other materials. A person is not the path that offers the most resistance in a circuit. In fact, the body's resistance varies widely with skin condition: dry skin can be in the tens or hundreds of kiloohms to about a megohm, while wet skin drops to a few kiloohms or less. Since resistance can drop significantly with moisture, the body can become a relatively easy path for current, especially at higher voltages, which is why electric shock can be dangerous. By contrast, many insulating materials (rubber, dry wood, plastics) have much higher resistance and tend to resist current far more. So the statement is not accurate; the body is not typically the most resistant path.