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The temperature coefficient of resistivity of material is 0.0004/k. When the temperature of the material is increased by `50^(@)C`, its resistivity increases by `2xx10^(-8)` ohm-m. The initial resistivity of the material in olm-m is 

A

`50xx10^(-8)`

B

`90xx10^(-8)`

C

`100xx10^(-8)`

D

`200xx10^(-8)`

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C
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