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Germanium diode.

A

may be used as rectifier because it offers a relatively low resistance for forward bias and very high resistance for reverse bias.

B

may be used as a rectifier because it offers a relatively high resistance for forward bias and very low resistance for reverse bias.

C

cannot be used as a rectifier

D

may be used as an amplifier

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