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Assertion: meterbridge wire is made up of manganin
Reason: The temperature coefficient of resistance is very small for manganin

A

both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false

D

A is false but R is true

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