Which of the following statements is false?
A)The probability of an energy state being occupied is called the Fermi factor.
B)At temperatures greater than T = 0,some electrons occupy higher energy states because of thermal energy gained during collisions with the lattice.
C)An electron cannot move to a higher or lower energy state unless it is unoccupied.
D)Since the kinetic energy of lattice ions is of the order of kT,electrons cannot gain much more energy than kT in collisions with these ions.
E)None of these is false.

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All the statements provided are true. A) The Fermi factor indeed describes the probability of an energy state being occupied. B) At temperatures above absolute zero, electrons can occupy higher energy states due to thermal energy. C) The Pauli exclusion principle implies that an electron can only move to an unoccupied energy state. D) The kinetic energy of lattice ions is indeed on the order of kT, limiting the energy electrons can gain in collisions to about this amount.

Which of the Following Statements Is False