Can a resistor be negative?

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Resistors:
A resistor is a passive two-terminal electrical component that implements electrical resistance as a circuit element.
No, passive resistors do not have negative resistance.
Negative resistance is observed in tunnel diodes.
Hence, a resistor can't be negative.

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