If a wire measured with a multimeter has continuity, it ______.

• A. Will burn out
• B. Will conduct current
• C. Will have infinite resistance
• D. Will be insulated

Answer: (B)

Continuity means there is a closed, uninterrupted path for electricity. When you test a wire with a multimeter in continuity mode, the meter sends a small current through the wire and checks for low resistance. If the path is intact, current can flow from one end to the other, so the meter indicates continuity (often with a beep or a low resistance reading). That makes “will conduct current” the best description. It doesn’t imply the wire will burn out—that depends on how much current the circuit enforces relative to the wire’s rating. It also isn’t about infinite resistance (that would mean no continuity), and insulation doesn’t prevent assessing the conductor’s path, though insulation mainly protects against unintended current exposure.