Assertion :Diode is combination of n-type and p-type semiconductors. Reason: The solar cell is efficient photo-diode used for conversion of light energy into electrical energy.
A p-n junction diode is a semiconductor device in which p-type semiconducting layer is joined to n-type semiconducting later. It conducts the current in one direction only. The p-side has excess of holes and n-ide has excess of electrons.
Solar cell can be said as photodiode which converts light energy into electrical energy. The current is generated when photons gets absorbed and creates an electron- hole pair (photoelectric effect)