MCQ
Two important processes that occur during the formation of a $p-n$ junction.
  • A
    Diffusion
  • B
    Drift
  • Both drift and diffusion
  • D
    Drift in $p$ region and diffusion in $n$ region

Answer

Correct option: C.
Both drift and diffusion

Three important phenomena occurs during formation of pn junction:
Diffusion, Formation of space charge, Drift.

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