A semiconductor device is connected in a series circuit with a battery and resistance. A current is found to pass through the circuit. If the polarity of the battery is reversed, the current drops almost to zero. The device may be
A
a p-type semiconductor
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B
an n-type semiconductor
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C
a p-n junction
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D
an intrinsic semiconductor
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Solution
The correct option is C a p-n junction Answer:-
A P−n junction diode.
Reason:- An ideal diode acts like an open switch when rivers biased and like a closed switch when forward biased.