The conduction band in a semiconductor is:

1.	The conduction band in a semiconductor is:
A.	due to the spreading of energies of free electrons
B.	another name for forbidden energy gap
C.	at the top of a crystal
D.	None of the above
Answer» B. another name for forbidden energy gap

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