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Dr. Eriksson is working on a material called selenium. She is adding a certain number and type of atoms to the selenium, which will control its conductivity.

Selenium is most likely what kind of material?
semiconductor

conductor

superconductor

insulator

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Semiconductor should be the correct answer!

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Selenium is most likely A SEMI CONDUCTOR. The correct option is A. Substances which are semi conductors are able to conduct electricity to a limited extent. Their conductivity ability can be improved by adding other types of element or material to them.
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