The bandgap of Germanium and Silicon are 0.67eV and 1.11eV, respectively. How do you expect the conductivity of pure Ge to compare with that of pure Si at the same finite temperature?

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The bandgap of Germanium and Silicon are 0.67eV and 1.11eV, respectively.  How do you expect the conductivity of pure Ge to compare with that of pure Si at the same finite temperature?

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The conductivity of Ge will always be higher

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The conductivity of Ge will always be lower

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It depends on temperature and further information is required to properly answer the question

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The conductivity of Ge will be approximately the same as Si

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