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Physics Question on Semiconductor electronics: materials, devices and simple circuits

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion (A) : Photodiode and solar cell work on the same principle.

Reason (R) : Area is large for solar cell.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

A

If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion

B

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false

Answer

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

Explanation

Solution

If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion

Assertion : Photodiode and solar cell work on the same principle. (Correct)

Reason : Area is large for solar cell. (True but not correct explanation)