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Assertion: Silicon is preferred over germanium for making semiconductor devices.
Reason: The energy gap for germanium is more than the energy gap of silicon.
Reason: The energy gap for germanium is more than the energy gap of silicon.
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Correct option: C
Assertion is true but reason is false
The correct answer is C because while the assertion that silicon is preferred is true, the reason stating germanium has a larger energy gap is false.
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