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Which consequence results when extreme over-biasing an InGaAs tunnel diode?

A)Zener breakdown causes avalanche multiplication
B)Electrons thermalize losing quantum coherence
C)Fowler-Nordheim reduces barrier penetration
D)Resonant tunneling decreases transmission probability

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Electrons thermalize losing coherence because their wavefunctions significantly broaden due to increased scattering events caused by lattice vibrations; coherent tunneling degrades into incoherent transport therefore reducing the tunneling probability rather than increasing it through quantum effects.

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