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The element that can be used as acceptor impurity to dope silicon is

A

Antimony

B

Arsenic

C

Boron

D

Phosphorus

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The correct Answer is:
C
Silicon can be doped using III group elements.
Thus boron is a III group element and is used as acceptor impurity to dope silicon.
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