$A$ semiconductor is placed in an electric field. Let the number density of charge carriers be $n$ and the average drift velocity be $v$. If the temperature is increased,then:

  • A
    $n$ and $v$ both will increase.
  • B
    $n$ will increase but $v$ will decrease.
  • C
    $v$ will increase but $n$ will decrease.
  • D
    $n$ and $v$ both will decrease.

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Pure $Si$ at $500\, K$ has equal number of electron $(n_e)$ and hole $(n_h)$ concentrations of $1.5 \times 10^{16} \, m^{-3}$. Doping by indium increases $n_h$ to $4.5 \times 10^{22} \, m^{-3}$. The doped semiconductor is of:

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