In a $p$-type semiconductor,

  • A
    holes are majority carriers and trivalent atoms are dopants.
  • B
    electrons are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are dopants.
  • C
    electrons are majority carriers and pentavalent atoms are dopants.
  • D
    holes are minority carriers and trivalent atoms are dopants.

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