Antimony and bismuth are usually used in a thermocouple,because

  • A
    Negative thermal $e.m.f.$ produced
  • B
    Constant thermal $e.m.f.$ produced
  • C
    Lower thermal $e.m.f.$ produced
  • D
    Higher thermal $e.m.f.$ produced

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