alleryStart learning →Raising the temperature of a pure semiconductor generally does what to its conductivity?
AIt becomes infinite
BIt falls to zero
CIt stays the same
DIt rises sharply
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It rises sharply
Heat promotes electrons across the band gap, creating more carriers, so conductivity rises.
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