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When the conductivity of a semiconductor is only due to breaking of covalent bonds, the semi conductor is called.

A

Donor

B

Acceptor

C

Intrinsic

D

Extrinsic

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C
Only in intrinsic semiconductors, the conductivity is due to the breaking of covalent bonds. But in extrinsic semiconductors in addition to breaking of covalent bonds, the acceptor and donor impurities are used to increase the conductivity.
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