Assertion A: A diode under reverse-biased condition provides very small current which is nearly independent of voltage until

Question

Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.

Assertion A: A diode under reverse-biased condition provides very small current which is nearly independent of voltage until a critical limit at which the current increases drastically.

Reason R: Below the critical voltage limit, only majority charge carriers flow which increases drastically above critical voltage.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below. [2026]

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(3)

Assertion is true: in reverse biased condition current is very small as only minority charge carries flows which will increase drastically after crossing breakdown voltage critical limit but Reason is false.

Solution

1 Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

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

3 A is true but R is false.

4 A is false but R is true.

Ans.
(3)

Assertion is true: in reverse biased condition current is very small as only minority charge carries flows which will increase drastically after crossing breakdown voltage critical limit but Reason is false.

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