$A$ piece of copper and another of germanium are cooled from room temperature to $80\,K$. Which of the following is a correct statement?

  • A
    Resistance of each increases
  • B
    Resistance of each decreases
  • C
    Resistance of copper increases while that of germanium decreases
  • D
    Resistance of copper decreases while that of germanium increases

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