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According to Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL), what is the sum of currents entering any junction in an electrical circuit?

A) Equal to the sum of voltages across the components.
B) Always zero.
C) Directly proportional to the total resistance.
D) Dependent on the power of the source.

Explanation

Kirchhoff's Current Law (KCL) states that the algebraic sum of currents entering a junction (or node) is equal to the algebraic sum of currents leaving that junction, implying that the net sum of currents at any junction is zero. This is a consequence of the conservation of electric charge.

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