alleryStart learning →How can an insulator be made to conduct, in terms of its temperature?
ABy cooling it strongly
BBy lowering the pressure
CBy drying it fully
DBy raising its temperature
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. By raising its temperature
Heat promotes some electrons across the band gap into the conduction band, so the material conducts.
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