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Semiconductors

NEET · Physics · Semiconductors

In an n-type silicon, which of the following statement is true:

In an n-type silicon, which of the following statement is true:

Options

  1. AElectrons are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants.
  2. BElectrons are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.
  3. CHoles are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.
  4. DHoles are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants.

Correct answer

C. Holes are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (C)
Holes are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.
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