In a galvanometer,the deflection becomes one half when the galvanometer is shunted by a $20\,\Omega$ resistor. The galvanometer resistance is ............... $\Omega$.

  • A
    $5$
  • B
    $10$
  • C
    $40$
  • D
    $20$

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