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Number of holes ____________ number of electrons in n-type semiconductors.

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are greater than
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are less than
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are equal to
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cannot define
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Solution

The correct option is B are less than
n-Type conductor is made by doping an intrinsic semiconductor with pentavalent impurities
hence in an n-type semiconductor, electrons are the majority corners and holes are minority corners
so no. of holes are less than no. of electrons.

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