Question

When a PN junction diode is reverse biased

(a) Electrons and holes are attracted towards each other and move towards the depletion region

(b) Electrons and holes move away from the junction depletion region

(c) Height of the potential barrier decreases

(d) No change in the current takes place

Answer

(b) Electrons and holes move away from the junction depletion region

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