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The resistance of germanium .................. with rise in temperature.

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increases

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decreases

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remains the same

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first increases then decreases

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Solution

The correct option is B decreases
Germanium is a semiconductor. The resistivity of semiconductors, unlike that of resistors, decreases with increase in temperature.

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