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What are materials called whose valence electrons are tightly bound to their atoms at low temperature?

Correct answer B. Insulators

Explanation

In insulators the valence electrons are held firmly and a wide forbidden energy gap separates the valence and conduction bands, so almost no free charge carriers exist to conduct.

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