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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Semiconductors and Electronic Devices

Question:

Which of the following statements is true for a p-type semiconductor?

Options:

Holes are minority carries and pentavalent atoms are the dopant

Electrons are minority carries and pentavalent atoms are dopant

Holes are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopant

Electrons are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopant

Correct Answer:

Holes are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopant

Explanation:

The correct answer is option (3) : Holes are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopant.

In p-type semiconductor holes are majority carrier and trivalent atom are dopant.