Assertion : The energy gap between the valence band and conduction band is greater in silicon than in germanium.
Reason : Thermal energy produces fewer minority carriers in silicon than in germanium.
A. if both the Assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B. if both the Assertion and Reason are true but the reason in not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
C. if the Assertion is true but the Reason is false.
D. if both Assertion and Reason are false.