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Zener breakdown in a semi-conductor diod...

Zener breakdown in a semi-conductor diode occurs when

A

forward current exceeds certain value

B

reverse bias exceeds a certain value

C

forward bias exceeds a certain value

D

the potential barrier is reduced to zero

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B
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