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When a p-n dipod eis referse biased, the...

When a p-n dipod eis referse biased, then

A

no current flows

B

the depietion region is reduced

C

the height of the potential barrie is reducce

D

the higher of the pontential barrier is reduced.

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B
In reverse biased, the depletion region of p-n diode is increases.
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