Q.

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

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a

Holes are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants

b

Holes are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants

c

Electrons are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants. 

d

Electrons are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

In an n-type silicon the holes are the minority carriers. An n-type semiconductor is obtained when pentavalent atoms, such as phosphorus, are doped in silicon atoms.

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