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Assertion : The energy gap between the valence band and conduction band is greater in silicon than in germanium.
Reason : Thermal energy produces fewer minority carriers in silicon than in germanium.

A

If both Assetion & Reason are true and the reason is the not the correct explanation of the assertion , then mark (1)

B

if both Assertion & Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion ,then mark (2)

C

If Assertion is true statement but reason is false, then mark (3).

D

If both Assertion and reason are false statements, then mark (4)

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