The resistance of a conductor is inversely proportional to its - (1) temperature (2) resistivity (3) area of cross section (4) length

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(3) area of cross section Explanation: The resistance of a current carrying conductor is inversely proportional to the area of cross section of the conductor. This is because the resistance occurs due to the collision of electrons/charged particles.

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