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Zenor diode is used for...

Zenor diode is used for

A

producing oscillations in an oscillator

B

amplification

C

stabilisation

D

rectification

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Zener diode is a silicon crystal diode having an unusual reverse current characteristic which is particularly suitable for voltage regulating purpose. Due to this characterstic, it is used as voltage stabilizer in many application in electronics.
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