In the Wheatstone's bridge (shown in figure), X = Y and A > B. The direction of the current between ab will be
from a to b
from b to a
from b to a through c
from a to b through c
In the part cbd,
Vc−Vb=Vb− Vd ⇒ Vb =Vc+Vd2
In the part c a d,
Vc−Va > Va − Vd ⇒ Vc+Vd2 > Va ⇒ Vb > Va