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The solids which have the negative temperature coefficient of conductance is/are

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Metals

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Insulators

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Semiconductors

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D

Both (B) and (C)

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Solution

The correct option is A Metals
On increasing the temperature, the conductance of metals decreases hence metals have negative temperature coefficient of conductance.

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