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← ScienceWhich consequence results when excessive reverse voltage damages Zener diode capacitors?
A)Junction breakdown voltage decreases mildly
B)Significant leakage current immediately appears✓
C)Capacitance value increases exponentially
D)Thermal runaway risk reduces marginally
💡 Explanation
Significant leakage current immediately appears because *reverse avalanche breakdown* irreversibly damages the Zener diode's structure creating conduction pathways; therefore higher current flow occurs, rather than a trivial voltage decrease or related non-conduction effects.
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