What happens to the resistivity of a typical semiconductor as its temperature increases?

A)

The resistivity increases for a while and then decreases.
B)

The answer depends on the semiconductor.
C)

The resistivity decreases.
D)

The resistivity increases.
E)

The resistivity remains the same.


C

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