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Avalanche breakdown in a semiconductor d...

Avalanche breakdown in a semiconductor diode occurs when-

A

forward current exceeds a certain value

B

reverse bias voltage exceeds a certain value

C

forward bias voltage exceeds a certain value

D

the potential barrier is reduced to zero

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