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Assertion : The electrons in the conduction band have higher energy than those in the valence band of a semiconductor
Reason : The conduction band lies above the energy gap and valence band lies below the energy gap.

A

if both the Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.

B

if both the Assertion and Reason are true but the reason in not a correct explanation of the Assertion.

C

if the Assertion is true but the Reason is false.

D

if both Assertion and Reason are false.

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Here, both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion.
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