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The resistivity of the metal increases with increase in temperature because

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a

the concentration of electrons in the conductor increases

b

the speed of the electrons in the metal decreases

c

the concentration of electrons in the conductor decreases

d

the average distance between the metal ions increases

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

On increasing the temperature, the electrons in the material will speeds up and their collisions with the lattice increases as a result their speed decreases. But concentration of electrons will be the same after increasing its temperature Average distance between metal ions does not have any influence on this phenomenon.

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