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The material used in making (fabricating) solar cells is:

Correct answer: B. Iron

  • A. Carbon
  • B. Iron
  • C. Silicon
  • D. Mercury

Explanation

The material primarily used in fabricating solar cells is silicon.Silicon is the most widely used semiconductor material in the production of solar cells due to its abundance, stability, and suitable semiconductor properties for converting light energy into electricity through the photovoltaic effect. While other materials, such as cadmium telluride or copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS), are also used in specific types of solar cells, silicon-based solar cells remain the most common and widely deployed in the industry.

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