alleryStart learning →Doping with Group III elements makes the dopants behave as what?
ADonors creating free electrons
BDonors creating free holes
CInsulators with no carriers
DAcceptors creating free holes
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Acceptors creating free holes
Group III atoms have one valence electron too few, so they accept electrons and leave free holes.
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