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The carrier density (number of free electrons per `m^(3)` ) in metallic conductoirs is of the order of

A

`10^(28)`

B

`10^(23)`

C

`10^(20)`

D

`10^(15)`

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The carrier density (number of free electrons per `m^(3)`) in metallic conductor is of the order of `10^(28)`.
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