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← ScienceWhich mechanism limits electrons' ability when thermal excitation occurs?
A)Umklapp scattering inhibits electron transport
B)Phonon scattering mediates band transitions✓
C)Dielectric breakdown damages lattice structure
D)Crystal defects increase electron confinement
💡 Explanation
Phonon scattering mediates band transitions because electrons are excited into higher energy bands by thermal vibrations (phonons), disrupting their ordered movement; therefore, this restricts conductivity rather than Umklapp effects only at specific conditions.
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