Donor atoms introduced into a pure semiconductor at room temperature: A. lower the Fermi level B. increase the number of holes in the valence band C. increase the number of electrons in the conduction band D. increase the electrical resistivity

Donor atoms introduced into a pure semiconductor at room temperature: A. lower the Fermi level B. increase the number of holes in the valence band C. increase the number of electrons in the conduction band D. increase the electrical resistivity

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