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An ammeter is a device that measures _____.

the type of charge on a resistor
the current through a resistor
the voltage across a resistor
the potential of the battery

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B. The current through a resistor. An ammeter can measure a wide range of current values because at high values only a small portion of the current is directed through the meter mechanism; a shunt in parallel with the meter carries the major portion.
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