An intrinsic semiconductor is electrically neutral. An extrinsic semiconductor having a large number of current carriers would be:

  • A
    Positively charged
  • B
    Negatively charged
  • C
    Positively charged or negatively charged depending upon the type of impurity that has been added
  • D
    Electrically neutral

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