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What is the resistivity of a pure semiconductor at absolute zero ?

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Zero

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Infinity

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Same as that of conductors at room temperature

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Same as that of insulators at room temperature

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Solution

The correct option is B Infinity
The electricity conductivity of a semiconductor at $0 K$ is zero. hence resistivity (= 1/electrical conductivity) is infinity.

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