Assertion: Silicon is preferred over germanium for making semiconductor devices. \ Reason : The ene

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Assertion: Silicon is preferred over germanium for making semiconductor devices. \ Reason : The energy band for germanium is more than the energy band of silicon.

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(d): The energy gap for germanium is less $(0.72 \mathrm{eV})$ than the energy gap of silicon $(1.1 \mathrm{eV})$. Therefore, germanium is preferred over silicon for making semiconductor devices. Statement Based Questions