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Which statement is /are correct?
1. An ammeter is connected in series in a circuit and a voltmeter is connected in parallel.
2. An ammeter has a high resistance.
3. A voltmeter has a low resistance.

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Only the first statement is correct, i.e., an ammeter is connected in series in a circuit and a voltmeter is connected in parallel.

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1. An ammeter is connected in series in a circuit and a voltmeter is connected in parallel.
2. An ammeter has a high resistance.
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. A galvanometer is converted into an ammeter when we connect a low resistance in parallel.

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