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A reverse biased zener diode when operated in the breakdown region works as

Options

  1. Aan amplifier
  2. Ban oscillator
  3. Ca voltage regulator
  4. Da rectifier

Correct answer

C. a voltage regulator

Step-by-step solution

In the breakdown region, a reverse biased zener diode works as a voltage regulator.

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