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A steady current flow in a metallic conductor of non-uniform cross-section. The quantity/quantities remaining constant along the whole length of the conductor is /are.

A

current, electric field and drift speed

B

drift speed only

C

current and drift speed

D

current only

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In a metallic conductor of non-uniform cross-section, only the current remains constant along the entire length of the conductor.
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