Avalanche breakdown in a semiconductor diode occurs when

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forward current exceeds a certain value

reverse bias voltage exceeds a certain value

forward bias voltage exceeds a certain value

the potential barrier is reduced to zero

answer is B.

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Avalanche breakdown occurs in reverse bias when it crosses a certain value, initiated by minority charge carriers.

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