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The level formed due to impurity atom, in the for hidden energy gap, very near to the valence band in a p-type semiconductor is called

A

Conduction Level

B

Forbidden Level

C

Donor Level

D

Acceptor Level

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p-type semiconductor is also known as acceptor type semiconductor. The electrons are accepted.
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