Physics-(general)

NEET Physics (general) Assertion Reason Question

Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Easy-Class 12

Assertion (A): In a semiconductor doped with a trivalent element, the majority charge carriers are holes. | Reason (R): Trivalent dopants in a semiconductor create vacancies or holes because they have one less valence electron than Si or Ge.

A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

B

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

C

A is true but R is false.

D

A is false.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

When a trivalent dopant is added to Si or Ge, it creates a hole due to one less valence electron, making holes the majority charge carriers in p-type semiconductors.

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