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Electric conduction in a semiconductor occurs due to

  1. A
    Electrons only
  2. B
    Holes only
  3. C
    Neither Electrons nor Holes
  4. D
    Both Electrons and Holes

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In semiconductors, electrical conduction occurs through two types of charge carriers: free electrons in the conduction band and holes (electron vacancies) in the valence band.

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Electric conduction in a semiconductor occurs due to
A
Electrons only
B
Holes only
C
Neither Electrons nor Holes
D
Both Electrons and Holes

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