A hole refers to:
A) a proton
B) a positively charged electron
C) an electron which has somehow lost its charge
D) a microscopic defect in a solid
E) the absence of an electron in an otherwise filled band

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A hole is a concept used in solid-state physics to describe the absence of an electron in a semiconductor's otherwise filled valence band. It behaves as a positively charged particle, allowing for the flow of electric current when an electric field is applied.

A Hole Refers To