In a p-type semiconductor majority charge carriers are _________.
A
holes
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B
electrons
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C
both holes and electrons
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D
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.