Physics-(general)

NEET Physics (general) MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-fact-Easy-Class 12

What happens to an intrinsic semiconductor at absolute zero temperature?

A

It behaves like an insulator.

B

It conducts electricity freely.

C

It becomes a superconductor.

D

It has a high resistivity.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

At absolute zero temperature, an intrinsic semiconductor behaves like an insulator, as no electrons are thermally excited to the conduction band, leaving the valence band fully occupied.

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