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The diffusion current in a p-n junction is

A

p-side to n-side

B

n-side to p-side

C

p-side to n-side if the junction is forward biased and in the opposite direction if it is reverse biased

D

n-side to p-side if the junction is forward biased and in the opposite direction if it is reverse based

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