The current sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer increases by $20 \%$ when its resistance is doubled. Calculate,by what factor does the voltage sensitivity change?

  • A
    Becomes $\frac{3}{5}$ times
  • B
    Becomes $\frac{2}{5}$ times
  • C
    No change
  • D
    Decreases by a factor of $\frac{7}{5}$

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