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Sensitivity of potentiometer can be incr...

Sensitivity of potentiometer can be increased by
a) increasing series resistance in the primary circuit
b) decreasing the length of potentiometer wire
c) using thin and high resistivity wire as potentiometer wire
d) increasing the length of the wire 

A

a and c are correct

B

b and d are correct

C

b and c are correct

D

a and d are correct

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