No bias is applied to a $P-N$ junction, then the current
  • A
    Is zero because the number of charge carriers flowing on both sides is same
  • B
    Is zero because the charge carriers do not move
  • C
    Is non-zero
  • D
    None of these
[RPMT 1999]
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