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Zener Diode as Voltage Stabilizer

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The diode that is specially designed to work only in reverse breakdown region is

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photodiode

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LED

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Zener diode

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Solar cell

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Solution

The correct option is C
Zener diode

Zener diode is specially designed to work only in reverse breakdown region.

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