alleryStart learning →What is the creation of a free electron and a hole by radiation or heat called?
AElectron-hole generation
BCarrier recombination
CIonic diffusion drift
DJunction breakdown
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Electron-hole generation
When an electron is excited out of its level and leaves a hole behind, an electron-hole pair has been generated.
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