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In a $PN-$junction diode

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The current in the reverse biased condition is generally very small
B
The current in the reverse biased condition is small but the forward biased current is independent of the bias voltage
C
The reverse biased current is strongly dependent on the applied bias voltage
D
The forward biased current is very small in comparison to reverse biased current

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Answer

Correct option: A.

The current in the reverse biased condition is generally very small

a
(a)In forward biased $PN-$junction, external voltage decreases the potential barrier, so current is maximum. While in reversed biased $PN-$junction, external voltage increases the potential barrier, so the current is very small.

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