Silicon P-N junction diode is preferred to germanium junction diode, because

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Silicon diode is cheaper than germanium diode.

Forbidden energy gap (Eg) in silicon diode is more tan that in germanium diode

For bidden energy gap (Eg) in silicon diode is less than that in germanium diode.

Silicon diode is not breakable.

answer is B.

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Energy gap is silicon diode (Eg) is more than that in germanium diode. As a result silicon diode has more thermal stability

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