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In an n-type semiconductor, the Fermi level lies closer to which band?
AInner shell
BNeither band
CValence band
DConduction band
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Conduction band
Extra donor electrons raise the Fermi level above the intrinsic level, towards the conduction band.
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