When a small amount of antimony impurity is added to a germanium crystal,what happens?

  • A
    It becomes a $P$-type semiconductor.
  • B
    Antimony becomes an acceptor ion.
  • C
    The number of free electrons becomes greater than the number of holes in the semiconductor.
  • D
    Its resistance increases.

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