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Assertion : Higher the range, greater is the resistance of ammeter.
Reason : To increase the range of ammeter, additional shunt needs to be used across it.

A

Statement - I is true , Statement -II is false

B

Statement - I is false , Statement -II is true

C

Statement -I is true , Statement -II is true, Statement -II is the correct explanation of statement - I

D

Statement -I is true , Statement -II is true , Statement -II is not the correct explanation of Statement -I.

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