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Semiconductors offer what type of resistance?

A) very low resistance

B) very high resistance

C) moderate resistance

D) no resistance

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Answer:

C) moderate resistance

Step-by-step explanation:

As per the criteria of resistance we can divide the materials into three parts

(1) Conductors

(2) Insulators

(3) Semiconductors

As we know that conductors offers less resistance to the flow of current so that there is less amount of heat loss across the resistance wires.

Insulators will have high resistivity and less conductivity due to which current could not flow through it.

Semiconductors will have moderate resistance due to which charge can flow through them. Also the resistance of semiconductors will decrease on increasing the temperature of the semiconductors.

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