The ratio of thermal & electrical conductivity is same for all the metals at the same temperature; and at around room temperature, this ratio is proportional to(where, T = absolute temperature, °K) (A) T (B) 1/T (C) T2 (D) 1/T2

The ratio of thermal & electrical conductivity is same for all the metals at the same temperature; and at around room temperature, this ratio is proportional to(where, T = absolute temperature, °K)
(A) T
(B) 1/T
(C) T2
(D) 1/T2
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A) T
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