$A$ galvanometer acting as a voltmeter should have . . . . . . .

  • A
    High resistance in parallel with its coil
  • B
    High resistance in series with its coil
  • C
    Low resistance in parallel with its coil
  • D
    Low resistance in series with its coil

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