Which of the statements is true for p-type semiconductors?

Electrons are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants

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Electrons are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants

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Holes are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants

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Holes are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.

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Solution

The correct option is C
Holes are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants

In a p type semiconductor holes are the majority carriers and electrons are the minority carriers.It is obtained by using a trivalent dopant.

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In an n-type silicon, which of the following statement is true:

(a) Electrons are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants.

(b) Electrons are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.

(d) Holes are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants.

a) p-type semiconductor	1) Pure semiconductor
b) Intrinsic semiconductor	2) Doped with impurity
c) Extrinsic semiconductor	3) majority carriers are electrons
d) n-type semiconductor	4) majority carriers are holes

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