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Electrical conductivity of a semiconductor

ADecrease with the rise in its temperature
BIncrease with the rise in its temperature
Correct Answer
CDoes not change with the rise in its temeprature
DFirst increases and then decreases with the rise in its temperature

Solution

With temperature rise electrical conductivity of semiconductors increases.

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