Let ${n_h}$ and ${n_e}$ be the number of holes and conduction electrons respectively in a semiconductor. Then

  • A
    ${n_h} > {n_e}$ in an intrinsic semiconductor
  • B
    ${n_h} = {n_e}$ in an extrinsic semiconductor
  • C
    ${n_h} = {n_e}$ in an intrinsic semiconductor
  • D
    ${n_e} > {n_h}$ in an intrinsic semiconductor

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