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When a `500-W` electric and a `500-W` heater operate at their rates voltages, the filament of the bulb reaches a much higher temperature than the filament of the heater. The most important reason for this that

A

their resistances are not equal

B

they are made of different materials

C

their dimensions are very different

D

they radiate different powers at different temperatures

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C, D
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