Question

When a potential difference is applied across, the current passing through

(a) An insulator at 0 K  is zero

(b) A semiconductor at 0 K  is zero

(c) A P-N diode at 300 K  is finite, if it is reverse biased

(d) a, b, c

Answer

(d) a, b, c

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