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To measure the resistance of a galvanometer by half deflection method, a shunt is connected to the galvanometer. The shunt is
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  • A low resistance connected in parallel
  • B low resistance connected in series
  • C high resistance connected in parallel
  • D high resistance connected in series
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The correct answer is: low resistance connected in parallel
Shunt is a low resistance connected in parallel to galvanometer so that most of the current passes through the shunt.

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