Physics-(general)

NEET Physics (general) MCQ Question

Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 12

Which of the following combinations about the behavior of charge carriers in semiconductors is correct?

A

n-type semiconductors have electrons as majority carriers, while p-type semiconductors have holes as majority carriers.

B

Both n-type and p-type semiconductors have the same type of majority carriers.

C

Doping Si or Ge with trivalent elements increases the number of free electrons in the semiconductor.

D

Electrons move independently in n-type semiconductors but require holes to move in p-type semiconductors.

Correct Answer

Option A

Detailed Explanation

In n-type semiconductors, doping introduces extra electrons, making them the majority carriers, while in p-type semiconductors, holes created by trivalent doping are the majority carriers, as per the provided context.

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