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Which of the following semiconductor devices has its I-V characteristics typically drawn in the fourth quadrant of the coordinate axes?

Options

  1. ASolar cell
  2. BZener diode
  3. CPhotodiode
  4. DLight Emitting Diode

Correct answer

A. Solar cell

Step-by-step solution

The I-V characteristics of a solar cell are drawn in the fourth quadrant of the coordinate axes. This is because a solar cell does not draw current from an external source, but rather generates power and supplies current to a connected load. In contrast, a Light Emitting Diode operates in forward bias (first quadrant), while Zener diodes and photodiodes operate in reverse bias (third quadrant). Answer: Solar cell

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