Assertion $(A)$: When a wire of aluminium and another wire of silicon are heated from room temperature to $80^{\circ} C$,the conductivity of aluminium decreases and that of silicon increases.
Reason $(R)$: Aluminium has a positive temperature coefficient of resistivity and silicon has a negative temperature coefficient of resistivity.

  • A
    Both $(A)$ and $(R)$ are correct and $(R)$ is the correct explanation of $(A)$.
  • B
    Both $(A)$ and $(R)$ are correct but $(R)$ is not the correct explanation of $(A)$.
  • C
    $(A)$ is correct but $(R)$ is not correct.
  • D
    $(A)$ is not correct but $(R)$ is correct.

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