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← ScienceWhich outcome is possible across a p-n junction?
A)Reverse bias leakage current✓
B)Increased electron-hole recombination
C)Avalanche breakdown enhancement
D)Improved forward current capacity
💡 Explanation
Reverse bias results in leakage current because electron quantum tunneling allows electrons to traverse the depletion region, despite the energy barrier. Therefore, current flows; rather than the alternative effects normally requiring injected charge, which would not inherently bypass the junction area.
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