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A semiconductor is known to have an elec...

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

A

`n`-type

B

`p`-type

C

intrinsic

D

none of the above.

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