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Introduction to Imperfections in Solids

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Impurity atoms in extrinsic semiconductors are termed as -

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Anions

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Cations

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Dopant

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C Dopant
The deliberate addition of a desirable impurity to a semiconductor material is called doping, and the impurity atoms are called dopants.

Hence, option $(C)$ is the correct answer.

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