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Choose the correct statement about Zener diode:

Options

  1. AIt works as a voltage regulator in reverse bias and behaves like simple p-n junction diode in forward bias
  2. BIt works as a voltage regulator in both forward and reverse bias
  3. CIt works a voltage regulator only in forward bias
  4. DIt works as a voltage regulator in forward bias and behaves like simple p-n junction diode in reverse bias

Correct answer

A. It works as a voltage regulator in reverse bias and behaves like simple p-n junction diode in forward bias

Step-by-step solution

Zener diode is a special type of p-n junction diode. In a p-n junction diode, the majority carriers in p-side are the holes and that in n-side are the electrons. When a p-n junction diode is connected in such a way that the p-side is connected to the positive terminal and the n-side is connected to the negative terminal of a battery, there is a flow of current through the circuit. This condition is known as the forward bias condition of the junction. If the connections are made in the opposite order, there is very

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