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When two semiconductors of p-type and N-type are brought in contact with each other the PN junction formed behaves like (a) an oscillator (b) a condenser (c) an amplifier (d) a conductor

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When two semi conductors of p type and n type are brought in contact with each other the PN junction formed behaves like a condenser .
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