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In solar cell, why GaAs preferred over Si?

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Because GaAs is cheap.
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Because GaAs bandgap is lower than Si bandgap.
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Because GaAs has better absorptive nature than Si.
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Because GaA is abundant is nature.
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The correct option is C Because GaAs has better absorptive nature than Si.
GaAs (gallium arsenide) is most commonly used in making of a solar cell, because it absorbs relatively more energy from the incident solar radiations having relatively higher absorption co-efficient.

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