Multiple choice

The primary reason for the widespread use of silicon in semiconductor device technology is

  1. abundance of silicon on the surface of Earth

  2. larger bandgap of silicon in comparison to germanium

  3. favourable properties of silicon-dioxide (SiO2)

  4. lower melting point

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Explanation

Silicon is abundant on the surface of Earth in the from of SiO2.