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A Zener diode______________?

Correct answer: B. Acts like a battery in the breakdown region

  • A. Is a battery
  • B. Acts like a battery in the breakdown region
  • C. Has a barrier potential of 1 V
  • D. Is forward biased

Explanation

In reverse breakdown, a Zener diode maintains nearly constant voltage, so it behaves like a voltage source or battery. It is not an actual battery, and its barrier potential is not fixed at 1 V.

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