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A solid that is not transparent to visible light and whose electrical conductivity increases with temperature is formed by:

A
ionic bonding
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covalent bonding
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metallic bonding
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D
van der waals' bonding
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Solution

The correct option is B covalent bonding
Electrical conductivity of a semi-conductor increases with increase in temperature. Also a semi-conductor consists of covalent bond (by sharing of electrons between the constituent atoms). Thus, the given solid must be formed by covalent bonding.

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