Q.

In an unbiased P-N junction 

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a

Diffusion current flows from P-region to N-region

b

Drift current flows N-region to P-region

c

Drift current consists of majority charge carriers

d

Both (1) and (2) are true

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

In an unbiased P-N junction, highly energetic electrons from N-region diffuse into P region by overcoming the potential barrier across the depletion layer. Similarly, highly energetic holes from P-region diffuse into N-region over coming the potential barrier. These electrons and holes constitute the diffusion current which blows from P to N region.

At any temperature, due to thermal agitation, electron-hole pairs are produced and recombine throughout the entire volume of P-N junction. But within the depletion layer, the intense electric field pulls the electrons (minority charge carrier) from P-region to N-region and repel the holes (minority charge carrier) from N to P regions. These electrons and holes constitute drift current. So option (3) is wrong.

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