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Assertion: A voltmeter must b e connected in parallel in a circuit and it should have a high resistance.
Reason: The voltmeter in the circuit must not affect the P.D. it is to measure.

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If both Assertion `&` Reason are True `&` the Reason is a correct explanantion of the Assertion

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If both Assertion `&` Reason True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion

C

If Assertion is True but the Reason is False

D

If both Assertion `&` Reason are False.

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