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A galvanometer can be converted into an ammeter by connecting

A

Low resistance in series

B

High resistance in parallel

C

Low resistance in parallel

D

High resistance in series

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C
(c ) To converts a galvanometer into an ammeter a low value resistance is to be connected in parallel to it called shunt.
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