Physics Semiconductor Electronics P -N Junction and Semiconductor Diode / Semiconductor Devices MCQ (Single Correct)

A hole diffuses from the p-side to the n-side in a p-n junction. This means that

A
a bond is broken on the n-side and the electron freed from the bond jumps to the conduction band
B
a conduction electron on the p-side jumps to a broken bond to complete it
C
a bond is broken on the n-side and the electron freed from the bond jumps to a broken bond on the p-side to complete it
D
a bond is broken on the p-side and the electron freed from the bond jumps to a broken bond on the n-side to complete it.

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The correct answer is:
C

When a hole moves from -side to -side, actually an electron from -side moves to -side to fill the hole.
Thus, a bond breaks on the n -side and the freed electron moves to complete a broken bond on the p -side.

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