Assertion: To convert a galvanometer into an ammeter a small resistance is connected in parallel with it.
Reason: The small resistance increases the combined resistance of the combination.
AIIMS 2016, Easy
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An ammeter should have a low resistance which we get when we connect low resistance in parallel with galvanometer.
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