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Intrinsic semiconductor is electrically neutral. Extrinsic semiconductor having large number of current carriers would be

A

Positively charged

B

Negatively charged

C

Positively charged or negatively charged depending upon the type of impurity that has been added

D

Electrically neutral

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D
Extrinsic semiconductor (N-type or P-type ) are neutral .
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