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A galvanometer of resistance 95 `Omega` shunted by a resistance of `5 Omega` gives deflection of 50 divisions when joined in series with resistance of 20 k `Omega` and 2.0 V accumulator. The current sensitivity of the galvanometer in division per `mu A` is

A

`1//2`

B

1

C

5

D

10

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