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In potentiometer experiment to determine internal resistance of the cell, balance point has been obtained in fourth wire. It can be shifted to `5^("th")` wire by

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decreasing the current due to auxiliary battery

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inceasing the current due to auxiliary battery

C

putting a suitable resistance in series to the cell

D

putting a shunt resistance in parallel to the cell

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