Question

The charge carriers in a p-type semiconductor are :

• A. electrons only
• B. holes only
• C. holes in larger numbers and electrons in smaller numbers
• D. holes and electrons in equal numbers

Answer 1

The correct option is C holes in larger numbers and electrons in smaller numbers

In $p-$ type semiconductors, holes are the majority carriers and electrons are to minority carriers. Therefore, the charge carrier in a $p-$type semiconductor are holes in large number and electrons in the smaller number.