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The alloys constantan and manganin are used to make standard resistance due to they have

A

Low resistivity

B

High resistivity

C

Low temperature coefficient of resistance

D

Both (b) and ( c)

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C
Its resistivity is almost temperature independent. i.e., low temperature coefficient of resistance.
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