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Carbon, silicon and germanium have four valence electrons each. These are characterised by valence and conduction bands separated by energy band gap respectively equal to `(Eg)_C`,` (Eg)_Si` and (Eg)_ Ge`. Which of the following statements is true?

A

`(E_g)_(si)lt(E_g)_(Ge)lt(E_g)_c`

B

`(E_g)_Clt(E_g)_(Ge)lt(E_g)_(Si)`

C

`(E_g)_Cgt(E_g)_(Ge)gt(E_g)_(Ge)`

D

`(E_g)_C=(E_g)_(si)=(E_g)_(Ge)`

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