Consider the following statements A and B and identify the correct answer:
A. For a solar-cell the I-V characteristics lies in the (IV) quadrant of the given graph.
B. In a reverse biased p-n junction diode, the current measured in (A), is due to majority charge carriers.
- A
Both A and B are correct.
- B
Both A and B are incorrect.
- C
A is correct but B is incorrect.
- D
A is incorrect but B is correct.
A solar cell delivers current at positive voltage but reversed current direction relative to the diode equation, placing its I-V curve in the fourth quadrant. So A is correct.
The small reverse-bias current (A range) is the reverse saturation current carried by minority carriers, not majority carriers. So B is incorrect.
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