Which of the following best describes a voltmeter?

Group of answer choices

an instrument that measures the current through a resistor

a closed circuit in which the current is divided into two or more paths

a closed circuit in which the current follows one path

an instrument that measures the voltage drop across a resistor

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The best description of a voltmeter from the given choices is:

an instrument that measures the voltage drop across a resistor.

A voltmeter is specifically designed to measure the potential difference (voltage) between two points in a circuit, and it is typically connected in parallel with the component whose voltage drop you wish to measure.