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When an electric field is applied across a semiconductor,

A

electrons move from lower energy level to higher energy level in the conduction band

B

electrons move from higher energy level to lower energy level in the conduction band

C

holes in the valence band move from higher energy level to lower energy level

D

holes in the valence band move from lower energy level to higher energy level

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