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Physics Semiconductor Electronics NEET Previous Year Question MCQ (Single Correct)

The reverse biasing in a p‐n junction diode: [2003]

A
Decreases the potential barrier
B
Increases the potential barrier
C
Increases the number of minority charge carriers
D
Increases the number of majority charge carriers

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B

In reverse biasing, width of depletion layer increases.

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