Which one of the following statements is true for voltage in a parallel circuit?

• A. The total voltage in a parallel circuit is equal to the average value of the individual voltages
• B. The total voltage in a parallel circuit is always less than the value of the smallest voltage
• C. The total voltage is equal to the sum of the voltages across the individual branches in a parallel circuit
• D. The total voltage of a parallel circuit is the same as the voltages across each branch