On increasing temperature, the conductivity of pure semiconductors
decreases.
increases.
remains unchanged.
become zero.
A
become zero.
B
remains unchanged.
C
decreases.
D
increases.
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On increasing the temperature, the band gap length decreases, i.e., resistivity of semiconductors decrease and conductivity being inverse of resistivity increases.
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