If ${n_e}$ and ${n_h}$ are the number of electrons and holes in a semiconductor heavily doped with phosphorus,then

  • A
    ${n_e} \gg {n_h}$
  • B
    ${n_e} \ll {n_h}$
  • C
    ${n_e} \le {n_h}$
  • D
    ${n_e} = {n_h}$

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