Question

In N-type semiconductors, holes are:

• A. majority carriers
• B. minority carriers
• C. absent
• D. none of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B minority carriers

In an n-type semiconductor, i.e. doped with a pentavalent impurity, atoms have more number of electrons in the conduction band as compare to the number of holes in the valence band. So holes are in minority as compared to electrons which are in majority. So, holes are minority carriers.