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Suppose an unregulated D.C. input voltage `V_(1)` is applied to a Zener diode having breakdown voltage `(V_(z))`. Then the breakdown condition for the diode to work as voltage regulator is

A

`V_(1)ltV_(z)`

B

`V_(1)=V_(z)`

C

`V_(1)gtV_(z)`

D

`V_(1)=sqrt(V_(z))`

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