The forbidden energy gaps in conductors, semiconductors and insulators are $(E_g)_c, (E_g)_s$, and $(E_g)_I$ respectively. What is the relation among them?

$(E_g)_c < (E_g)_s< (E_g)_I$ $(E_g)_c > (E_g)_s > (E_g)_I$ $(E_g)_c < (E_g)_s > (E_g)_I$ $(E_g)_c = (E_g)_s > (E_g)_I$

$(E_g)_c < (E_g)_s< (E_g)_I$

The correct answer is Option (1) → $(E_g)_c < (E_g)_s< (E_g)_I$