Silicon is a semiconductor because its conductive properties lie between insulators and conductors. State True/ False.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is A True
Materials whose conductive properties are in between conductors and insulators are called semiconductors. Germanium and silicon are commonly used semiconductors.

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