In an unbiased p-n junction, holes diffuse from the p-region to n-region because(a) free electrons in the n-region attract them.(b) they move across the junction by the potential difference.(c) hole concentration in p-region is more as compared to n-region.(d) All the above

In an unbiased p-n junction, holes diffuse from the p-region to n-region because(a) free electrons in the n-region attract them.(b) they move across the junction by the potential difference.(c) hole concentration in p-region is more as compared to n-region.(d) All the above

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In an unbiased p-n junction, holes diffuse from the p-region to n-region because
(a) free electrons in the n-region attract them.
(b) they move across the junction by the potential difference.
(c) hole concentration in p-region is more as compared to n-region.
(d) All the above

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