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With decrease in temperature, resistivit...

With decrease in temperature, resistivity of a conductor

A

increases

B

decreases

C

remains the same

D

first increases then decreases

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The resistivity of a conductor depends upon the nature of the conductor. It is the characteristic property of the conductor. Resistivity of a conductor increase with increase in temperature of the conductor.
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