Multiple choice technology

Which resistive component is designed to be temperature sensitive?

  1. Thermistor

  2. Rheostat

  3. Potentiometer

  4. Photoconductive cell

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Explanation

A thermistor is a resistor specifically designed to have its resistance vary significantly with temperature. Rheostats and potentiometers are variable resistors for manual adjustment. Photoconductive cells respond to light, not temperature.