A platinum resistance thermometer has a resistance of $50\,\Omega $ at $20\,^o C$. When dipped in a liquid the resistance becomes $76.8\,\Omega $. The temperature coefficient of resistance for platinum is $\alpha = 3.92 \times {10^{ - 3}}\,^o C$. The temperature of the liquid is .............. $^o C$
  • A$100$
  • B$137$
  • C$167$
  • D$200$
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