The resistance of a galvanometer coil is $R$. What is the shunt resistance required to convert it into an ammeter of range $4$ times
  • A$\frac{R}{5}$
  • B$\frac{R}{4}$
  • C$\frac{R}{3}$
  • D$4\, R$
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