A reverse bias pn junction has_____________?
Correct answer: B. Almost no current
- A. Very narrow depletion layer
- B. Almost no current
- C. Very low resistance
- D. Large current flow
Explanation
Reverse bias widens the depletion region and strongly restricts majority-carrier flow, leaving only a very small leakage current. Thus, it has almost no current under normal operating conditions.
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