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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Semiconductors and Electronic Devices

Question:

Which of the following statements is correct for an n – type semiconductor?

Options:

Holes are minority carriers and electrons are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants.

Holes are majority carriers and electrons are minority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants.

Holes are minority carriers and electrons are majority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.

Holes are majority carriers and electrons are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.

Correct Answer:

Holes are minority carriers and electrons are majority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.

Explanation:

In an n – type semiconductor, holes are minority carriers and electrons are majority carriers and pentavalent
atoms are the dopants.