Choose the correct statement. In conductors,

  • A
    valence band and conduction band overlap each other.
  • B
    valence band and conduction band are separated by a large energy gap.
  • C
    valence band and conduction band are separated by a small energy gap.
  • D
    a very small number of electrons are available for electrical conduction.

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