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In a semiconductor, separation between conduction and valence band is of the order of

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0eV
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1eV
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10eV
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50eV
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Solution

The correct option is B 1eV
In conductor separation between conduction and valence bands is zero and in insulator, it is greater than 1eV.
Hence, in semiconductor the separation between conduction and valence band is 1eV.

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