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With increase in temperature of the cond...

With increase in temperature of the conductivity of

A

metals increases and of semiconductor decreases.

B

semiconductors increases and of metals decreases.

C

in both metals and semiconductors increases

D

in both metals and semiconductor decreases

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B
Semiconductors having negative temperature coefficient of resistivity whereas metals are having positive temperature coefficient of resistivity with increase in temperature the resistivity of metal increases whereas resistivity of semiconductor decreases.
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