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Assertion : In a shunted galvanometer, only 10% current passes through the galvanometer. The resistance of the galvanometer is G. Then resistance of the shunt is G/9.
Reason : If S is the shunt, then voltage across S and G is same.

A

Assertion is True, Reason is True, Reason is a correct explanation for Assertion

B

Assertion is True, Reason is True, Reason is not a correct explanation for Assertion

C

Assertion is True, Reason is False

D

Assertion is False, Reason is True

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