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In an insulator, the forbidden energy gap between the valence band and the conduction band is of the order ofsemi

Correct answer: D. 5 eV

  • A. 1 MeV
  • B. 1 eV
  • C. 0.1 MeV
  • D. 5 eV

Explanation

In an insulator, the forbidden energy gap between the valence band and the conduction band is relatively large. It typically ranges from a few electron volts to several electron volts. Among the given options, 5 eV is a reasonable order of magnitude for the energy gap in an insulator.

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