Which metalloid is often found in microchips, semiconductors, and sand?
a.
boron
b.
arsenic
c.
germanium
d.
silicon

d.

silicon

Explanation:

Among the Given options The element that is found in often in microchips, semiconductors, and sand is Silicon. Silicon is the main constituent in sand. It finds a wide application in semiconductors chips, most commonly used silicon device is MOSFET( Metal oxide silicon field effect transistor). Silicon is vastly found on earth surface, it is the second most abundant element on earth crust after oxygen.

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