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A strip of copper and another germanium are cooled from room temperature to $80 \mathrm{~K}$. The resistance of
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  • A each of these decreases
  • B copper strip increases and that of germanium decreases
  • C copper strip decreases and that of germanium increases
  • D each of these increases.
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The correct answer is: copper strip decreases and that of germanium increases
Copper is conductor and germanium is a semiconductor. When cooled, the resistance of copper strip decreases and that of germanium increases.

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