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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 assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

B

If both assertion and reason are true not but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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