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When a galvanometer is shunted by resistance S, then its current capacity increases n times. If the same galvanometer is shunted by another resistance S', then its current capcity will increase by n' is given by

A

`((n+1)S)/(S')`

B

`(S(n-1)+S')/(S')`

C

`(n+S)/(S')`

D

`(S(n-1)-S')/(S')`

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