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Potentiometer is an ideal instrument .Be...

Potentiometer is an ideal instrument .Because
(A)No current is drawn from the souce of unknown e.m.f
B) Current is drawn from the source of unknown e.m.f
C) It gives deflection even at null point
D) It has variable potential gradient

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