What happens when the shunt resistance of a galvanometer circuit is increased?

What happens when the shunt resistance of a galvanometer circuit is increased? 

(A) Its current sensitivity increases. (B) Its current sensitivity decreases. (C) It’s damping increases. (D) It’s controlling torque increases.  
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controlling torque increases.  

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current sensitivity increase

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