Physics-(general)
NEET Physics (general) Assertion Reason Question
Type: Assertion Reason-assertion-Hard-Class 12
Assertion (A): The reverse current in a diode increases sharply at the breakdown voltage. | Reason (R): The breakdown voltage is the point at which the minority carrier concentration becomes independent of the reverse bias voltage.
A
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
B
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C
(A) is true but (R) is false.
D
(A) is false.
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
The reverse current increases sharply at the breakdown voltage due to the diode's characteristics, not because the minority carrier concentration becomes independent of the reverse bias voltage.
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