Choose the correct statement about Zener diode - Vidyadip

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Choose the correct statement about Zener diode

✓
It works as a voltage regulator in reverse bias and behaves like simple pn junction diode in forward bias.
B
It works as a voltage regulator in both forward and reverse bias.
C
It works a voltage regulator only in forward bias.
D
It works as a voltage regulator in forward bias and behaves like simple pn junction diode in reverse bias.

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Answer

Correct option: A.

It works as a voltage regulator in reverse bias and behaves like simple pn junction diode in forward bias.

a
Woks as voltage regulator in reverse bias and as simple $P-n$ junction in forward bias.

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