In a potentiometer experiment, the balancing length with a cell is $250 \, cm$. On shunting the cell with a resistance of $2 \, \Omega$, the balancing length becomes $125 \, cm$. The internal resistance of the cell is:

  • A
    $2 \, \Omega$
  • B
    $4 \, \Omega$
  • C
    $0.5 \, \Omega$
  • D
    $1 \, \Omega$

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