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In an n-type semiconductor, majority carriers are:

ABoth equal
BElectrons (donor atoms like P, As donate free electrons)
CIons
DHoles
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Electrons (donor atoms like P, As donate free electrons)
n-type: doped with pentavalent (P, As, Sb). Donor atoms contribute extra electrons. Majority: electrons (n >> p). Minority: holes. Conductivity dominated by electron motion.
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