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Q.

When a P-n junction diode is reverse biased, the flow of current across the junction is mainly due to

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a

Both drift and diffusion of charges

b

Drift of charges

c

Neither diffusion nor drift of charges

d

Diffusion of charges

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

In the reverse bias of the p-n diode, the amount of current is rapidly decreased. The small amount of current that passes through a diode in the reverse bias is only because of the drifting of the minor carriers i.e. charges.

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