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In a reverse biased condition of a p-n junction

A

The potential barrier increases

B

The potential barrier decreases

C

The current flow increases

D

The potential barrier remains the same

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When a battery voltage is applied to a p-n junction operating in reverse bias, the applied external electric field supports the internal electric field of depletion layer thereby increasing the potential barrier.
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