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What does a galvanometer detect?
AVoltage only
BPresence of small electric current
CResistance
DPower
✓ Correct Answer: B — Presence of small electric current
A galvanometer is a sensitive instrument used specifically to detect and indicate the presence and direction of small currents.
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