Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. Assertion A: A dio…
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.
[04 April, 2026 (Shift-2)]
A is true but R is false.
Assertion A: In reverse bias, only a small leakage current flows (due to minority carriers), nearly independent of voltage, until breakdown occurs where current increases drastically. (Correct)
Reason R: In reverse bias, majority carriers do NOT flow - only minority carriers flow. R incorrectly states majority carriers flow. (Incorrect)
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