A $P$-type semiconductor can be obtained by adding

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-type semiconductor can be obtained by adding

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Correct option: B

Gallium to pure silicon

Option B (Gallium to pure silicon) is correct because adding a trivalent impurity like Gallium to silicon creates a P-type semiconductor with holes as the majority charge carriers.

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