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Zener diode is used as

A
Half wave rectifier
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Full wave rectifier
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C
ac voltage stabilizer
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dc voltage stabilizer
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Solution

The correct option is B ac voltage stabilizer
A Zener diode is always used in the reverse bias to get the property of breakdown voltage. We use a Zener diode to regulate the voltage of the alternating input signal in various places because of this property. Zener diode is used as the ac voltage stabilizer.
So, option (C) is correct.

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