A n-type semiconductor is created by inserting
A) donor impurities into the lattice of a pure semiconductor.
B) acceptor impurities into the lattice of a pure semiconductor.
C) both acceptor and donor impurities into a lattice of a semiconductor.
D) Hold on. None of the above answers is correct.

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Donor impurities, which have more valence electrons than the semiconductor material, are added to create an n-type semiconductor. This process introduces extra electrons into the system, making it negatively charged or n-type.

A N-Type Semiconductor Is Created by Inserting