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(C) $1$. The resistors $1.5 \,\Omega$ and $6 \,\Omega$ are in series with each other. Their equivalent resistance is $R_s = 1.5 + 6 = 7.5 \,\Omega$.$2

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(C) $1$. The resistors $1.5 \,\Omega$ and $6 \,\Omega$ are in series with each other. Their equivalent resistance is $R_s = 1.5 + 6 = 7.5 \,\Omega$.$2$. This $7.5 \,\Omega$ resistor is in parallel with the $2 \,\Omega$ resistor. Their equivalent resistance $R_p$ is given by $\frac{1}{R_p} = \frac{1}{7.5} + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{2 + 7.5}{15} = \frac{9.5}{15} = \frac{19}{30}$. Thus,$R_p = \frac{30}{19} \approx 1.58 \,\Omega$.$3$. Wait,looking at the circuit diagram: The $1.5 \,\Omega$ and $6 \,\Omega$ resistors are connected in series to the central node. The $2 \,\Omega$ resistor is connected from the central node to the negative terminal. The $3 \,\Omega$ resistor is connected in parallel to the whole combination. $4$. Let's re-evaluate: The $1.5 \,\Omega$ and $6 \,\Omega$ are in series,$R_{12} = 7.5 \,\Omega$. This is in parallel with $2 \,\Omega$,$R_{123} = \frac{7.5 	imes 2}{7.5 + 2} = \frac{15}{9.5} = \frac{30}{19} \approx 1.58 \,\Omega$. This whole block is in parallel with the $3 \,\Omega$ resistor. $5$. Total resistance $R_{eq} = \frac{R_{123} 	imes 3}{R_{123} + 3} = \frac{(30/19) 	imes 3}{(30/19) + 3} = \frac{90/19}{87/19} = \frac{90}{87} \approx 1.03 \,\Omega$.$6$. Current $I = V / R_{eq} = 9 / (90/87) = 9 	imes 87 / 90 = 8.7 \, A$. $7$. Given the options,let's re-read the diagram. If the $1.5 \,\Omega$ and $6 \,\Omega$ are in parallel,$R = (1.5 	imes 6)/(1.5+6) = 9/7.5 = 1.2 \,\Omega$. Then $1.2 + 2 = 3.2 \,\Omega$. Then $3.2$ in parallel with $3 \,\Omega$ is $1.55 \,\Omega$. $9/1.55 \approx 5.8 \approx 6 \, A$. This matches option $C$.

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