Q. Semiconductor material having fewer free electrons than pure germanium or silicon is
A) p-type
B) n-type
C) Both (a) and (b)
D) None of these
Explanation
(a) In $p$-type semiconductor crystal has freely moving (positive) holes and an equal number of stationary negatively charged acceptor ions. Hence, $p$-type semiconductor material has fewer free electrons.
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