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Statement-I : A p-n junction with reverse bias can be used as a photodiode to measure light intensity.
Statement-II : In a reverse bias condition the current in small but it is more sensitive to changes in incident light intensity.

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Statetment-I is True, Statement-II is True , Statement-II is a correct explanation for Statement-I

B

Statement-I is True, Statement-II is True , Statement-II is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-I

C

Statement-I is True, Statement-II is False

D

Statement-I is False, Statement-II is True

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