Which of the following statements concerning the depletion zone of an unbiased $PN$ junction is (are) true?
$(A)$ The width of the zone is independent of the densities of the dopants (impurities).
$(B)$ The width of the zone is dependent on the densities of the dopants.
$(C)$ The electric field in the zone is produced by the ionized dopant atoms.
$(D)$ The electric field in the zone is provided by the electrons in the conduction band and the holes in the valence band.

  • A
    $A, D$ are true.
  • B
    $B, C$ are true.
  • C
    $A, C$ are true.
  • D
    None of these.

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