With the increase of temperature the resistivity of semiconductor-

increases

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decreases

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remains constant

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becomes zero

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Solution

The correct option is A decreases
When the temperature of a semiconductor is increased, there increase the number of thermally generated electrons. As a result, the minority charge carriers increases, increasing the current through the semiconductor. So, the resistivity decreases.

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