A semiconductor device is connected in a series circuit with a battery and a resistance. A current is found to pass through the circuit. If the polarity of the battery is reversed, the current drops almost to zero. The device may be
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When polarity of the battery is reversed, the P-N junction becomes reverse biased so no current flows.
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