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p-n junction is said to be forward biased, when

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positive terminal of the battery is connected to the p-type semiconductor and negative is connected to the n-type semiconductor

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positive terminal of battery is connected to the n-type semiconductor and negative terminal is connected to the p-type semiconductor

C

positive terminal of battery is connected to the n-type of semiconductor

D

a mechanical force is applied in forward direction

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