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A Nichrome wire is used in an experiment to plot V–I characteristics. The initial part of the graph is nearly linear, but at higher currents, a curvature appears. What is the most scientific reason?

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Electric current is charge flowing per unit time: I = Q/t.

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Option C — The mean free path of electrons decreases with increasing temperature.

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