Which of the following is a correct statement about inductive reactance?

Inductive reactance is a property of inductors that arises when alternating current (AC) flows through them. It is a measure of how much an inductor resists or opposes change in current. This opposition to the flow of AC current occurs because inductors store energy in a magnetic field when current passes through them, and this magnetic field takes time to build up and collapse when the current changes direction. Thus, inductive reactance specifically opposes the flow of AC current, making the statement about it correctly identifying this opposition valid.

In the context of the other choices, inductive reactance is not always greater than resistance, as resistance and reactance operate on different principles and can vary independently based on the circuit conditions. It is also not the same as capacitive reactance, which arises from capacitors and behaves differently; capacitive reactance actually opposes changes in voltage rather than current. Lastly, while inductive reactance affects the overall circuit dynamics, it does not directly add to voltage; instead, it influences how voltage and current phase relate to each other in an AC circuit.