As the temperature increases,the electrical resistance:

  • A
    decreases for both conductors and semiconductors
  • B
    increases for conductors but decreases for semiconductors
  • C
    decreases for conductors but increases for semiconductors
  • D
    increases for both conductors and semiconductors

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