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carbon , silicon and germanium have four valence electrions each . The most appropriate statement for these elements

A

no. of free electrons for conduction is ssignificant in all three

B

no. of free electrons for condution is signifucant inly in Si and Ge but small in C

C

no. of free condutcion electrons is significant in C but small in Si and Ge

D

no. of free electrons is negligibly small in all three

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