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Avalanche breakdown is due to

a
Collision of minority charge carriers
b
Increase in depletion layer thickness
c
Decrease in depletion layer thickness
d
None of these

detailed solution

Correct option is A

At high reverse voltage, the minority charge carriers acquire very high velocities.  These by collision break down the covalent bonds, generating more carriers.  This mechanism is called Avalanche breakdown .

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