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When an external voltage $V$ is applied across a semiconductor diode such that $p -$ side is connected to the positive terminal of the battery and $n -$ side to the negative terminal, it is said to be

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reverse biased.

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forward biased.

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bias free.

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is B forward biased.
Forward bias is the one in which p-side of the diode is connected to positive side of the battery and n-side of the diode is connected to negative terminal of the battery.

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