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Assertion: The potentiometer wires are made up of alloys.
Reason : Alloys have high resistivity and low value of temperature coefficient of resistance.

A

Assertion is True, Reason is True, Reason is a correct explanation for Assertion

B

Assertion is True, Reason is True, Reason is not a correct explanation for Assertion

C

Assertion is True, Reason is False

D

Assertion is False but Reason is True.

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