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A galvanometer having a coil resistance of `60 Omega` shows full scale defection when a current of `1.0 A` passes thoguth it. It can vbe convered into an ammeter to read currents up to `5.0 A` by

A

Putting in series a resistance of `15 Omega`

B

Putting in series a resistance of `240 Omega`

C

Putting in parallel a resistance of `15 Omega`

D

Putting in parallel a resistance of `240 Omega`

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