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Consider the statement A and B . Thomson effect is caused by
(A) Free-electron density is different in different metals.
(B) Free electron density in a metal depends on temperature.

A

due to both A and B

B

due to A but not due to B

C

due to B but not due to A

D

neither due to A nor due to B

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C
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