No, it will actually add to the total weight.
A parachute must have suspended weight in order to open. If you have no weight loading the parachute will fail.
Increasing the surface area, producing drag.
A parachute would open ABOVE Mars, just as it would above our planet
parachute is opened to provide air which manages the slow chute
Likely
Well if your falling u have to press the a button to open your parachute
Try pulling the emergency cord. Otherwise get another parachute
There is no air in the moons atmosphere so a parachute would not open.
Jumping to a conclusion
maybe by pulling on the string?
When he or she wants the parachute to open
It is called a drogue chute and it stabilizes the jumper and pulls the main parachute out of the container or pack.