Multiple choice

The gap that is formed when an electron jumps from the valence shell to the conduction band is called as _________.

  1. energy gap

  2. hole

  3. electron

  4. electron-hole pair

  5. recombination

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

A Hole is an electric charge carrier with a positive charge, equal in magnitude but opposite in polarity to the charge on the electron.