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If you hold the test leads of an ohm meter together the resistance should go to zero ohms or very close. If it doesn't you're ohm meter is malfunctioning.

ANSWER: Actually that is the first thing to do. It should show a zero reading If not the meter needs calibration adjustment. Otherwise the reading will be off by the that amount as true value.

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