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If a transistor biased in the common-emitter mode, the emitter current is

Options

  1. Amuch smaller than base curent
  2. Bmuch larger than base current
  3. Cnearly equal to the base current
  4. Dmuch smaller than the collector current

Correct answer

B. much larger than base current

Step-by-step solution

In common-emitter amplifier, the emitter current is much larger than the base current.

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