The electrical resistivities of four materials $A, B, C$ and $D$ are given below:
$\text{A}\ -110\times10^{-8}\Omega\text{ m}$
$\text{B}-\ 1.0\times10^{10}\Omega\text{ m}$
$\text{C}-\ 10.0\times10^{-8}\Omega\text{ m}$
$\text{D}-\ 2.3\times10^{3}\Omega\text{ m}$
Which material is:
  1. Good conductor.
  2. Resistor.
  3. Insulator, and
  4. Semiconductor
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  1. Good conductor $= C (10 \times 10^{-8} $ ohm$).$
  2. Resistor $= A (110 \times 10^{-8} $ ohm$).$
  3. Insulator $= B (1 \times 10^{10} $ ohm$).$
  4. Semiconductor $= D (2.3 \times 10^3 $ ohm$).$
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