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JEE · NEET Previous Year Question

$Which one of the following is a semiconductor?$

Topic: JEE PYQ

Answer: B. Full step-by-step solution below.

A $Fe$
B $Ge$
C $Diamond$
D $Cu$

Correct answer: B

Solution

(b) Germanium (Ge) belongs to group 14 and has semiconductor properties. Fe and Cu are conductors while diamond is an insulator.

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