Q.

Given below are two statements: One is labeled as Assertion A and the other is labeled as Reason R
Assertion A: Diffusion current in a pn junction is greater than the drift current in magnitude if the junction is forward biased.
Reason R: Diffusion current in a pn junction is from the n side to the p side if the junction is forward biased.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

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a

A is correct but R is not correct

b

Both A and R are correct but R is the correct explanation of A

c

A is not correct but R is correct 

d

Both A and R are correct and R is NOT the correct explanation of A.

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

As, diffusion current is the movement of charge carriers due to variation in carrier concentration and drift current is due to movement of charge carriers under electric field. When junction is forward biased, the movement of electron is eased from  p side to n side which increase the diffusion current direction of diffusion current and is from p-region to n-region.

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