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The resistance of a galvanometer is 90 ohm s. If only 10 percent of the main current may flow through the galvanometer, in which way and of what value, a resistor is to be used

A

10 ohms in series

B

10 ohms in parallel

C

810 ohms in series

D

810 ohms in parallel

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