In a circuit containing a pure resistor connected to an $AC$ source,

  • A
    Voltage leads the current by $90^\circ$
  • B
    Current leads the voltage by $90^\circ$
  • C
    Voltage and current are in same phase with each other
  • D
    Current leads the voltage by $180^\circ$

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