Why ammeter burns out when connected in parallel?

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An ammeter is likely to burn if connected in parallel because the ammeter is a low resistance device and when connected in parallel, the resistance of the circuit reduces considerably. Hence, a large current flows in the circuit which may lead to the burning of an ammeter.

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