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The semiconductor diode can be used as a rectifier because _______________?
A
It has low resistance to the current flow when forward biased & high resistance when reverse biased.
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B
It has low resistance to the current flow when forward biased.
C
It has high resistance to the current flow when reverse biased
D
Its conductivity increases with rise of temperature.
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A
It has low resistance to the current flow when forward biased & high resistance when reverse biased.
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B
It has low resistance to the current flow when forward biased.
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C
It has high resistance to the current flow when reverse biased
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D
Its conductivity increases with rise of temperature.
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