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How does the electrical conductivity of an intrinsic semiconductor change as temperature rises?

Correct answer A. Increases

Explanation

Heating gives more valence electrons enough energy to cross the small band gap, creating extra electron-hole pairs, so conductivity increases with temperature.

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