These three resistors are all in parallel, so the formula to use is: 1/Req = 1/R1 + 1/R2 + 1/R3 where Req is the equivalent resistance of the parallel resistors So from the given, 1/Req = 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/2 1/Req = 1 Req = 1 ohm So the equivalent resistance of the circuit is 1 ohm, which is choice A.