Which best describes a semiconductor?

A. Semiconductors are more conductive than a nonmetal and less conductive than a metal.

B. Semiconductors are more conductive than a nonmetal and less conductive than a metalloid.

C. Semiconductors have a high electrical conductivity.

D. Semiconductors have a no electrical conductivity.

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Keyla Cantrell

Computers & Technology

14 December, 03:20

Which best describes a semiconductor?

A. Semiconductors are more conductive than a nonmetal and less conductive than a metal.

B. Semiconductors are more conductive than a nonmetal and less conductive than a metalloid.

C. Semiconductors have a high electrical conductivity.

D. Semiconductors have a no electrical conductivity.

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Neil Wilkins · Answer 1

The answer is (A) Semiconductors are more conductive than a nonmetal and less conductive than a metal.

The resistivity of a semiconductor is between that of a good conductor (metal) and a good insulator (nonmetal). Metals are good conductors of electricity since they have free flowing electrons. Nonmetals, on the other hand, are not able to conduct heat or electricity very well. In conclusion, semiconductors fall between these two.