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

• The total voltage in a parallel circuit is equal to the average value of the individual voltages
• The total voltage in a parallel circuit is always less than the value of the smallest voltage
• The total voltage is equal to the sum of the voltages across the individual branches in a parallel circuit
• The total voltage of a parallel circuit is the same as the voltages across each branch
• None of the above