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The majority charge carriers in p-type and n-type semiconductor are respectively
PhysicsSemiconductorsMHT CETMHT CET 2022 (06 Aug Shift 2)
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  • A holes and electrons
  • B electrons and holes
  • C electrons and electrons
  • D holes and holes
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The correct answer is: holes and electrons
The charge carriers that are present in large quantity are called majority charge carriers. In a $p$-type semiconductor, the majority charge carriers are the holes whereas in the $n$-type semiconductor, the majority charge carriers are the free electrons

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