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In a p-type semiconductor majority charge carriers are _________.

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holes
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electrons
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both holes and electrons
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ions
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Solution

The correct option is A holes
In the p-type semiconductor, the holes are in abundance as compared to electrons. The charge carriers in abundance are called majority charge carriers. So, holes are majority charge carriers in a p-type semiconductor.

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