Extrinsic semiconductors are created by doping intrinsic semiconductors with impurities to increase their electrical conductivity.
When a small amount of a suitable impurity is added to the pure elemental semiconductor, the conductivity of the semiconductor is increased manifold. Such materials are known as - - (5) Question not attempted
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