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When an electric field is applied across a semiconductor,

A

Electrons move from higher energy level to the lower energy level in the conduction band .

B

Electrons in conduction band remains in rest

C

holes in the valance band move from higher energy level to lower energy level.

D

holes in the valance band move from lower level to hegher energy level.

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