Question

In a p-type semiconductor, the electron current is _______ the hole current.

• A. equal to
• B. less than
• C. greater than
• D. none of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B less than

In the p-type semiconductor, the semiconductor (pure) is doped with a trivalent impurity like (Al, Ga). So in p-type, the number of holes is more than the number of electrons. So current due to holes is more than current due to electrons.Because in the p-type semiconductor, holes are majority change carrier and electrons are minority carriers.