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Given below are two statements :
Statement I: The equivalent resistance of resistors in a series combination is smaller than least resistance used
in the combination.
Statement II: The resistivity of the material is independent of temperature.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Option: 1

Both Statement I and Statement II are true
 


Option: 2

Both Statement I and Statement II are false
 


Option: 3

Statement I is false but Statement II is true
 


Option: 4

Statement I is true but Statement II is false


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In series,

\begin{aligned} & \mathrm{R}_{\mathrm{eq}}=\mathrm{R}_1+\mathrm{R}_2+\mathrm{R}_3+\ldots . \\ & \mathrm{R}_{\text {eq }}>\mathrm{R}_{\text {Greatest }} \end{aligned}

Hence, statement-I is false.
Resistivity of conductor increases with temperature.
Hence, statement-II is also false

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