What happens to current when resistance is increased according to Ohm's Law?

According to Ohm's Law, which states that voltage (V) equals current (I) multiplied by resistance (R) (V = I × R), there is a direct relationship between current and resistance when the voltage is held constant. If the resistance in a circuit increases while the voltage remains unchanged, the amount of current flowing through the circuit must decrease in order to satisfy the law.

This is because an increase in resistance impedes the flow of electric current. Think of it like water flowing through a pipe: if you make the pipe narrower (increasing resistance), less water (current) will flow through it for the same pressure (voltage) being applied. Thus, when resistance is increased, the current decreases, confirming that the correct understanding of Ohm's Law shows a clear inverse relationship between current and resistance under constant voltage conditions.