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The charge carriers in a p-type semiconductor are:
Question

The charge carriers in a p-type semiconductor are:

A.

equal number of holes and electrons

B.

large number of holes and a small number of electrons

C.

only holes

D.

large number of electrons and a small number of holes

Correct option is B

In a p-type semiconductor, the majority charge carriers are holes, which are the absence of electrons in the valence band. These holes behave as positive charge carriers. The p-type material is doped with elements that have fewer valence electrons than the semiconductor (e.g., boron in silicon), which creates holes. There are also minority charge carriers, which are electrons, but they are present in smaller quantities compared to holes.

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