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Semiconductor is damaged by the strong current due to

A

Lack of free electron

B

Excess of electron

C

Excess of proton

D

None of these

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When a stron current passes through the semiconductor it heats up the crystal and covalent bond are broken. Hence because of excess number of free electrons it behaves like a conductor.
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