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Break down voltage of a diode is 5 V . B...

Break down voltage of a diode is 5 V . By which effect this breakdown occurs in diode ?

A

only Avalanche effect

B

only Zener effect

C

Avalanche or Zener effect

D

None of the above

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C
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