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Selenium has the unusual property of being a good conductor in light but a poor conductor in the dark. It was, therefore, used in making.

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Shaded glass
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Photo-electric cells
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Photo chemical celles
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Chromatic lenses
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Solution

The correct option is B Photo-electric cells
Since, selenium is a good conductor of electricity in light, but poor conductor in dark.
It is used in photo- electric cells.
Since, photocell is an electronic device which works on the principle of photo electric effect and convert light energy into electrical energy.

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