Therefore, the total resistance of the combination is 5 ohms.
Option B is incorrect because 10 ohms is the resistance of one of the resistors, not the total resistance of the combination. Option C is incorrect because 15 ohms is the resistance of another one of the resistors, not the total resistance of the combination. Option D is incorrect because 55 ohms is the sum of the resistances of the three resistors, not the total resistance of the combination.