Why germanium is preferred over silicon for making semiconductor devices?

The question given below consist of an assertion (A) and a reason ( R). Use the following key to choose the appropriate answer to these questions from the codes (a), (b), ( c) and (d) given below: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. (b) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A. (c) A is true but R is false. (d) A is false and R is also false. Assertion: Silicon is preferred over germanium for making semiconductor devices. Reason: Energy gap for germanium more than the energy gap of silicon.

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