Question

In a  PN-junction diode

(a) The current in the reverse biased condition is generally very small

(b) The current in the reverse biased condition is small but the forward biased current is independent of the bias voltage

(c) The reverse biased current is strongly dependent on the applied bias voltage

(d) The forward biased current is very small in comparison to reverse biased current

Answer

(a) The current in the reverse biased condition is generally very small

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