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A galvanometer having a resistance of 8 ohm is shunted by a wire of resistance 2 ohm . If the total current is 1 amp , the part of it passing through the shunt will be

A

`0.2A`

B

`0.8A`

C

`0.25A`

D

`0.5A`

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