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In which of the following semiconductor, the concentration of the holes and electrons is equal?(a) Intrinsic(b) Extrinsic(c) Compound(d) ElementalI got this question during a job interview.The question is from Electrons and Holes in Semiconductor topic in portion Conduction in Semiconductors of Electronic Devices & Circuits

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The correct answer is (a) Intrinsic

Easiest EXPLANATION: In the intrinsic SEMICONDUCTOR, NI=PI that is the number of the electrons is equal to the number of the holes. Whereas in the extrinsic CONDUCTOR ni is not equal to pi.



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