Ceramic Insulators __________

question 112

Multiple Choice

Ceramic insulators __________

• A) do not have a band structure.
• B) have a band structure, but no electrons are in these bands.
• C) have two half-filled bands neither of which is capable of conducting electricity.
• D) have a full band that is well separated in energy from an empty band.
• E) do not exist as all ceramics are good thermal and electrical conductors

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