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The germanium and silicon semiconductor devices can be respectively safely operated upto the temperatures :

A

`80^@C` and `200^@C`

B

`200^@C` and `80^@C`

C

`800^@C` and `2000^@C`

D

`200^@C` and `800^@C`.

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