A platinum resistance thermometer wire has a resistance of 5 ohms at $0^{\circ }C$ and $5.5$ ohms at ${100}^{\circ }C$. Calculate the temperature of the wire when the resistance is $5.2$ ohms

A. ${80}^{\circ }C$
B. ${60}^{\circ }C$
C. ${40}^{\circ }C$  
D. ${10}^{\circ }C$

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Correct Answer: C