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In a semi conductor diode , the barrier potential offers opposition to only -

A

majority carrier in both regions

B

minority carrier in both regions

C

free electrons in the n-region

D

holes in the p-region

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In a semiconductor diode, the barrier potential offers opposition to only free electrons in the n-region.
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