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A semiconductor is known to have an electron concentration of `5 xx 10^(13)//cm^(3)` and hole concentration of `8 xx 10^(12)//cm^(3)`. The semiconductor is

A

an n-type semiconductor

B

a p-type semiconductor

C

an intrinsic semiconductor

D

a p-n junction

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