Which of the following is universally employed as the low expansion metal in the bimetallic thermometer, which is an iron-nickel alloy containing 36% nickel and has very low co-efficient of expansion (l/20th of ordinary metals)?
A. Invar
B. Constantan
C. Chromel
D. Alumel
Answer: Option A
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