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A `Si` and a `Ge` diode has identical physical dimensions. The band gap in `Si` is larger than that in `Ge`. An indentical reverse bias is applied across the diodes.

A

The reverse current in Ge is larger than that in Si

B

The reverse current in Si is larger than that in Ge

C

The reverse current is identical in the two diodes

D

The relative magnitude of the reverse currents cannot be determined from the given data only.

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C
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