Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  • A
    Adding trivalent impurity to pure $Si$ creates a $P$-type semiconductor.
  • B
    In an $N$-type semiconductor,the majority charge carriers are holes.
  • C
    In a $P$-type semiconductor,the minority charge carriers are electrons.
  • D
    The resistance of an intrinsic semiconductor decreases with an increase in temperature.

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