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At absolute zero temperature a semiconductor behaves like :

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an insulator

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a super conductor

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a good conductor

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a variable resistor

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Solution

The correct option is A an insulator
At absolute zero, all the electrons by definition are found in valence band. Hence, at absolute zero temperature, a semiconductor behaves like an insulator.

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