When diagnosing an open circuit, a technician connects one lead of an ohmmeter to one end of the circuit and the other lead to the opposite end. The meter reads OL (infinite resistance). What does this indicate?

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AThe circuit has a short to ground
BThe circuit has a short to power
CThe circuit has normal resistance
DThere is an open somewhere in the circuit

✓ Correct answer: D. There is an open somewhere in the circuit An OL (infinite resistance) reading indicates there is no complete path for current to flow, confirming an open circuit exists somewhere between the two test points.

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