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Certain crystals produce electric signals on application of pressure .This phenomenon is called

A

Pyroelectricity

B

Ferroelectricity

C

Piezoelectricity

D

Ferrielectricity

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C
The phenomenon of the production of electricity on application of pressure is known as piezoelectricity.
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