For Gunn diodes, gallium arsenide is preferred to silicon

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For Gunn diodes, gallium arsenide is preferred to silicon because the former:

1. Has a suitable empty energy band, which silicon does not have
2. Has a higher ion mobility
3. Has a lower noise at the highest frequencies
4. Is capable of handling higher power densities

Correct Option: A

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