Reverse saturation current of a diode:

is independent of temperature

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increases with increase in temperature

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decreases with increase in temperature

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may increase or decrease with increase in temperature depending on the semiconductor

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Solution

The correct option is B increases with increase in temperature
The reverse saturation current increases with the rise of temperature of the junction diode. This is because the minority carrier density contributing proportion increases with the rise of temperature.

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