Thyristor is nothing but a____________?
Correct answer: B. Controlled switch
- A. Controlled transistor
- B. Controlled switch
- C. Amplifier with higher gain
- D. Amplifier with large current gain
Explanation
A thyristor has an essentially stable OFF state and, once triggered, changes to a conducting ON state that it latches into. It is therefore treated as a controlled switch rather than an amplifier.
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