Question
Holes are created when:

Answer

  1. A co-valent bond is broken due to thermal energy, the removal of one electron leaves a vacancy.
Explanation:
Holes are created when a co-valent bond is broken due to thermal energy. The removal of one electron leaves a vacancy known as a hole.

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