Band gap of silicon is E_g (Si), of germanium is E_g (Ge) and of carbon is E_g (C). The correct order of band gap is

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Band gap of silicon is (Si), of germanium is (Ge) and of carbon is (C). The correct order of band gap is

Answer: (B)

The actual gaps are C (about 5.4 eV) > Si (1.1 eV) > Ge (0.72 eV), so (Si) > (Ge) and (Ge) < (C);

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