What Happens to the Resistivity of a Typical Semiconductor as Its

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Multiple Choice

What happens to the resistivity of a typical semiconductor as its temperature increases?

• A)The resistivity increases for a while and then decreases.
• B)The answer depends on the semiconductor.
• C)The resistivity decreases.
• D)The resistivity increases.
• E)The resistivity remains the same.

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