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The conductivity of a photosensitive semiconductor

A

increases as the number of electrons decreases

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does not depend on light and number of electrons

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C

decreases with light

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D

increases with light

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Solution

The correct option is D
increases with light

A photosensitive semiconductor is a photodiode in which light is allowed to fall at the junction and its conductivity depends on the light falling on it.

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