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Which is better Silicon or Germanium?

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Answer: Germanium is currently not favoured over silicon for semiconductors.

Because silicon can be worked at a greater temperature than germanium because of the following reason. At higher temperatures, the structure of Germanium crystals will be destroyed. Additionally, compared to germanium, silicon has a substantially less leakage current.