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Radioactivity — Unit test

Question 8 • GA-GSE Physical Science A

Which lists the elements in order from most conductive to least conductive?

Answer
A
potassium (K), selenium (Se), germanium (Ge)
B
germanium (Ge), potassium (K), selenium (Se)
C
selenium (Se), germanium (Ge), potassium (K)
D
potassium (K), germanium (Ge), selenium (Se)

Explanation

Potassium is a metal and conducts electricity very well. Germanium is a semiconductor, so it conducts less well than potassium but generally better than selenium, a nonmetal. Thus the order from most conductive to least conductive is potassium, germanium, selenium: choice D.

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