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General science UPPSC 2002 GS-I
Question

I.C. chips for computers are usually made of:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: silicon

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “silicon”.
The answer is (3) silicon.

I.C. chips, also known as integrated circuits, are primarily made from silicon. Silicon is a semiconductor material, meaning its conductivity lies between conductors and insulators. This property makes it ideal for controlling the flow of electricity within the complex circuits that power computers and other electronic devices.

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