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Ammeter is connected in series in a circuit because its resistance is generally high.

Voltmeter is connected in parallel in a circuit because its resistance is generally low.

Voltmeter is connected in parallel because its resistance is generally high.

Ammeter is connected in parallel because its resistance is generally low.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

As an ammeter is connected in series in a circuit, to convert a galvanometer into an ammeter, a shunt resistor of very law resistance is connected in parallel with the galvanometer. Ammeter has very low resistance.

As a voltmeter is connect in parallel in a circuit, to convert a galvanometer into a voltmeter, a very high resistance resistor is connected in series with the galvanometer. Voltmeter has very high resistance.

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