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Question: The reverse biasing in a PN junction diode...

The reverse biasing in a PN junction diode

A

Decreases the potential barrier

B

Increases the potential barrier

C

Increases the number of minority charge carriers

D

Increases the number of majority charge carriers

Answer

Increases the potential barrier

Explanation

Solution

In reverse biasing, width of depletion layer increases.