Forward Biased PN Junction Diode Current Flow Mechanism | GATE EC 2013

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In a forward biased pn junction diode, the sequence of events that best describes the mechanism of current flow is

A

injection, and subsequent diffusion and recombination of minority carriers

B

injection, and subsequent drift and generation of minority carriers

C

extraction, and subsequent diffusion and generation of minority carriers

D

extraction, and subsequent drift and recombination of minority carriers

Correct : a

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