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The conductivity of a semiconductor increases with increase in temperature because

A

number density of free current carriers increases

B

relaxation time increases

C

both number density of carriers and relaxation time decreases but effect of decrease in relaxation time is much less than increase in number density.

D

number density of current carriers increases, relaxation time decreases but effect of decrease in relaxation time is much less than increase in number density

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