To measure the resistance of a galvanome...

To measure the resistance of a galvanometer by half deflection method, a shunt is connected to the galvanometer . The shunt is

low resistance connected in parallel

low resistance connected in series

high resistance connected in parallel

high resistance connected in series

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Shunt is a low resistance connected in parallel to galvanometer so that most of the current passes through the shunt, and also, the galvanometer is saved from the damages due to large currents.

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