Assertion: The conductivity of an intrinsic semiconductor depends on its temperature.
Reason The conductivity of an intrinsic semiconductor is slightly higher than that of a lightly doped p-type semiconductor.

Options

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.

Explanation

To solve the question, we need to analyze both the assertion and the reason provided.

### Step 1: Analyze the Assertion
The assertion states that "The conductivity of an intrinsic semiconductor depends on its temperature."

- **Explanation**: Intrinsic semiconductors are pure semiconductors without any significant dopant atoms present. Their conductivity is primarily due to the thermal generation of electron-hole pairs. As temperature increases, more electron-hole pairs are generated, which increases the conductivity. Therefore, this assertion is **true**.

### Step 2: Analyze the Reason
The reason states that "The conductivity of an intrinsic semiconductor is slightly higher than that of a lightly doped p-type semiconductor."

- **Explanation**: Lightly doped p-type semiconductors have a small number of acceptor atoms, which can create holes that contribute to conductivity. Generally, the conductivity of a lightly doped p-type semiconductor is higher than that of an intrinsic semiconductor because the presence of dopants increases the number of charge carriers (holes). Thus, this reason is **false**.

### Step 3: Conclusion
Based on the analysis:
- The assertion is **true**.
- The reason is **false**.

Therefore, the correct conclusion is that the assertion is true, and the reason is false.

### Final Answer
Assertion: True
Reason: False