When a semiconducting device is connected in series with a battery and a resistance, a current is found to flow in the circuit. If, however, the polarity of the battery is reversed, practically no current flows in the circuit. The device may be

  • A
    a $p$-type semiconductor
  • B
    a $n$-type semiconductor
  • C
    an intrinsic semiconductor
  • D
    a $p-n$ junction

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