A. a branch formed by the parallel connection of any resistor r and open circuit has the characteristic of an open circuit.B. a branch formed by the parallel connection of any resistor r and a short circuit has the characteristic of a short circuit.
C. a branch formed by the series connection of any resistor r and an open circuit has the characteristic of an open circuit.
D. a branch formed by the series connection of any resistor r and a short circuit has the characteristic of resistor r.