Assertion: A photocell is called an electric eye. Reason: When light is incident on some semiconductor its electrical resistance is reduced.

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Assertion: A photocell is called an electric eye. Reason: When light is incident on some semiconductor its electrical resistance is reduced. (A) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion (B) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion (C) If assertion is true but reason is false (D) If both assertion and reason are false

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Photo-conductive cell is based on the principle that when light is incident on some? semiconductor, its electrical resistance is reduced. Such cells are used in solar batteries. Whereas photocell is used in electrolyte for giving theft warning in banks treasuries, etc., when the thief throws torch light on the cash box, the light is incident on a photocell placed there and a bell at some particular place rings.

Q. Assertion: A photocell is called an electric eye. Reason: When light is incident on some semiconductor its electrical resistance is reduced.

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

If assertion is true but reason is false

If both assertion and reason are false

Q. Assertion: A photocell is called an electric eye.
Reason: When light is incident on some semiconductor its electrical resistance is reduced.