Multiple Choice
To measure the current through a resistor in an electric circuit, an ammeter should be connected
A) in parallel with the resistor.
B) in series with the resistor.
C) either in parallel or in series with the resistor, depending on the geometry of the circuit.
D) neither in parallel nor in series with the resistor because the current cannot be measured with an ammeter.
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