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In p-type semiconductor,

A

major current carrier are electrons

B

major carrier are mobile negative ions

C

major carrier are mobile holes

D

the number of mobile holes exceeds the number of acceptor atoms

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c
In p-type semiconductors, holes are the majority charge carriers.
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