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What is the primary source of charge carriers in an intrinsic semiconductor at room temperature?

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In an intrinsic semiconductor, charge carriers (electrons and holes) are generated by thermal excitation at temperatures above 0 K, breaking covalent bonds and creating electron-hole pairs.

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