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Statement I: The resistance of an ideal voltmeter should be infinite.
Statement II: Lower resistance of voltmeters gives a reading lower than the actual potential difference across the terminals.

A

Statement `1` is true, Statement `2`is True , Statement `2` is correct explanation for Statement `1`.

B

Statement `1` is True, Statement `2` is True, Statement `2` is NOT a correct explantion for Statement `1`.

C

Statement `1` is True, Statement `2` is False.

D

Statement `1` is False, Satement `2` is True.

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The correct Answer is:
A
If resistance of a voltmeter is not infinite, it will draw some current from the circuit and finally the reading will be less than actual.
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