19. If at room temperature, w represents that magnitude of the electrical conductivity of copper, x that for intrinsic silicon, y that for n-type silicon and z that for rubber, which of the following relationships is correct? A) w>x>y>z (B) z>w> y>x (C) x> y>z> w (D) w > y> x>z

19. If at room temperature, w represents that magnitude of the electrical conductivity of copper, x that for intrinsic silicon, y that for n-type silicon and z that for rubber, which of the following relationships is correct? A) w>x>y>z (B) z>w> y>x (C) x> y>z> w (D) w > y> x>z

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19. If at room temperature, w represents that magnitude of the electrical conductivity of copper, x that
for intrinsic silicon, y that for n-type silicon and z that for rubber, which of the following
relationships is correct?
A) w > x> y>z (B) z>w> y>x
(C) x > y> z>w
(D) w > y >x> z

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