A thermistor:

A) responds less rapidly to temperature changes than does a thermometer.
B) works on the same principle as a bimetallic strip.
C) relies on the change of electrical resistance of a metal with temperature.
D) is rarely found in the instruments of modern-day meteorologists.


Answer: C

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