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The thermistors are usually made of:

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metals with low temperature coefficient of resistivity

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metals with high temperature coefficient of resistivity

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metal oxides with high temperature coefficient of resistivity

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semiconducting materials having low temperature coefficient of resistivity

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The correct option is C metal oxides with high temperature coefficient of resistivity
A thermistor is a type of resistor whose resistance is dependent on temperature. The thermistors are usually made of metal oxides with the high-temperature-coefficient of resistivity.

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