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The reverse biasing in a PN junction dio...

The reverse biasing in a `PN` junction diode

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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The correct Answer is:
B
In reverse biasing, width of depletion layer increases.
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