Electrical conductivity of a semiconductor - Vidyadip

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Electrical conductivity of a semiconductor

A
Decreases with the rise in its temperature
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Increases with the rise in its temperature
C
Does not change with the rise in its temperature
D
First increases and then decreases with the rise in its temperature

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Answer

Correct option: B.

Increases with the rise in its temperature

b
(b)With temperature rise conductivity of semiconductors increases.

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