The instrument used for measuring electric current is :

Ammeter

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Galvanometer

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Voltmeter

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Potentiometer

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Solution

The correct option is A Ammeter
An instrument called ammeter measures electric current in a circuit. It is always connected in series in a circuit through which the current is to be measured. Also ammeter has negligible resistance, thus no voltage gets dropped across it.

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	Instrument	Uses
(A)	Voltmeter	To measure the electric potential difference
(B)	Ammeter	To measure the electric current
(C)	Galvanometer	To detect the presence of current
(D)	Resistor	To supply the electric energy to circuit