Write the equation for the series resistance required to increase the voltage range of a galvanometer by a factor of $n$.

  • A
    $R = G(n-1)$
  • B
    $R = G(n+1)$
  • C
    $R = G/(n-1)$
  • D
    $R = G/(n+1)$

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