Q. 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
Explanation

(b) In reverse biasing, width of depletion layer increases

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