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Assertion : The resistivity of a semiconductor increases with temperature.
Reason: In a conducting solid, the rate of collisions between free electrons and ions increases with increase of temperature.

A

Assertion is True, Reason is True, Reason is a correct explanation for Assertion

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Assertion is True, Reason is True, Reason is not a correct explanation for Assertion.

C

Assertion is True, Reason is False.

D

Assertion is False but, Reason is True.

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