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An ammeter is to be constructed which can read currents up to 2A. If the coil has a resistance of 25 `Omega` and takes 1 mA for full scale deflection, the resistance of the shunt should be

A

`1.25xx10^-2Omega`

B

`1.25xx10^-3Omega`

C

`2.5xx10^-2Omega`

D

`2.5xx10^-3Omega`

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