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Which one of these materials is classed as an insulator on the basis of its resistivity?
ASilicon
BNichrome
CCopper
DCeramic
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Ceramic
Ceramic, like rubber and plastics, has a resistivity about 10^18 times that of metals, which makes it an insulator.
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