Which mechanism causes increased conductivity when light strikes amorphous silicon?

💡 Explanation

The increased conductivity arises because photogeneration of electron-hole pairs increases the number of charge carriers within the material's band structure. Therefore, more current flows, rather than alternatives involving lattice defects or doping which have different preconditions.

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