Which of the following would decrease the resistance to the flow of an electric current through a body?

a. shortening the conductor
b. lengthening the conductor
c. using a conductor with a smaller cross section
d. heating the conductor

R = ρ L/A. R= resistance, ρ= resistivity, L= length of the conductor. A = area of the conductor. Resistance is directly proportional to the length of the conductor. So if length of the conductor is decreased, resistance will also decrease. Hence A is the correct option

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