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Which of the following statements is correct ?

A

The current in a photocell increases with increasing frequency of light

B

The photocurrent is proportional to applied voltage

C

The photocurrent increases with increasing intensity of light

D

The stopping potential increases with increasing intensity of incident light

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Photoelectric current prop Intensity of light
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