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If an ammeter is to be used in place of a voltmeter, then we must connect with the ammeter a

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low resistance in parallel
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high resistance in parallel
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high resistance in series
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low resistance in series
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The correct option is C high resistance in series
A voltmeter has very high resistance whereas an ammeter has very low resistance. Thus in order to use an ammeter in place of a voltmeter, we must add a very high resistance in series with that ammeter so that it works as a voltmeter.

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