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PHY 102 Last Minute Prep Objective Question

Question

In a semiconductor, current conduction is due to
Options
A Only holes
B Only free electrons
C Holes and free electrons
Correct Answer
D None of the above
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Unlike metals, semiconductors use both electrons and holes as mobile charge carriers

Hint

Semiconductors have two types of charge carriers.

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