In the experiment to determine the galvanometer resistance by the half-deflection method,the plot of $\frac{1}{\theta}$ vs the resistance $(R)$ of the resistance box is shown in the figure. The figure of merit of the galvanometer is .............. $\times 10^{-1} \text{ A/division}$. [The source has emf $E = 2 \text{ V}$]

  • A
    $5$
  • B
    $6$
  • C
    $7$
  • D
    $8$

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