{"id":19112,"date":"2024-04-15T05:35:09","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T05:35:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=19112"},"modified":"2024-04-15T05:35:09","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T05:35:09","slug":"which-is-the-most-widely-used-semiconductor-a-copper-b-silicon-c-germanium-d-all-of-the-above-e-none-of-the-above","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-is-the-most-widely-used-semiconductor-a-copper-b-silicon-c-germanium-d-all-of-the-above-e-none-of-the-above\/","title":{"rendered":"Which is the most widely used semiconductor? A. Copper B. Silicon C. Germanium D. All of the above E. 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