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Two similar `p-n` junctions can be connected in three different ways as shown in the figure. The two connections across which the potentional difference is same are.
(a)

A

circuit `a` and `b`

B

circuit `b` and `c`

C

circuits `a` and `c`

D

all the circuits

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B
In (1) one is forward biased and the other one is reverse biased. In (2) both are forward biased In (3) both are reverse biased.
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