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The mobility of mobile holes is less tha...

The mobility of mobile holes is less than that of mobile electrons because

A

holes are heavier than electrons

B

mobile electrons are in the conduction band , hence they are more energetic than holes

C

holes are positively charged

D

electrons experience lesser number of collisions than holes

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