A single instrument that can measure voltage, current, resistance, diode forward voltage drop and transistor gain is

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  1. an ohmmeter
  2. a multimeter
  3. a megger
  4. an ammeter

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Option 2 : a multimeter
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Multimeter:

  • A multimeter is an electronic instrument. It is mainly used to measure the three basic electrical characteristics of voltage, current, and resistance.
  • It can also be used to test continuity between two points in an electrical circuit.
  • The multimeters can not be used to measure electrical quantities such as frequency, charge, etc.
  • The multimeter has multi functionalities like, it acts like ammeter, voltmeter, and ohmmeter.
  • It is a handheld device with a positive and negative indicator needle over a numeric LCD digital display.
  • Multimeters can be used for testing batteries, household wiring, electric motors, and power supplies.
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