Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) A metallic conductor is a substance with a resistance that increases with increasing temperature.
• B) A superconductor is a substance that has zero resistance below a certain temperature.
• C) An insulator is a substance that does not conduct electricity below a certain temperature.
• D) A semiconductor is a substance with a resistance that increases with increasing temperature.
• E) An insulator behaves like a metallic conductor with a very high resistance.

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Definitions:

Equity Method

An accounting technique used by a company to record its investments in other companies, where the investment is initially recorded at cost and subsequently adjusted to reflect the investing company's share of the investee's net income or losses.

Net Income

Net income refers to the total profit of a company after all expenses, taxes, and deductions have been subtracted from total revenue.

Owned Subsidiary

A company whose majority of shares or voting rights are held by another company, making it a controlling entity.

Equity Method

The equity method is an accounting technique used by firms to assess the profits earned by their investments in other companies by reporting these profits in proportion to their ownership.