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In an n-type silicon, which of the following statement is true `:`
(a) Electrons are majority carriers are trivalent atoms are the dopants.
(b) Electrons are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.
(c ) Holes are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are the dopants.
(d ) Holes are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are the dopants.

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In an n-type semiconductor, it is obtained by doping the Ge or Si with pentavalent atoms .In n - type semiconductors, electrons are majority carriers and holes are minority carriers.
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