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The intrinsic semiconductor becomes an insulator at

1. 0°C
2. 0K
3. 300K
4. −100°C

Correct answer: 0K

Solution

At 0K, all the electrons in an intrinsic semiconductor are in the valence band, and there is no thermal energy to excite them to the conduction band, making it an insulator.

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