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In the middle of the depletion layer of reverse biased p-n junction, the

A

electric field is zero

B

potential is zero

C

potential is maximum

D

electric field is maximum

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When a n junction is reverse biased, the width of the depletion layer becomes large and so the electric field (E = v/d) becomes very small, nearly zero.
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