When the p-n junction diode is reverse biased, the thickness of the depletion layer
decreases
increases
becomes zero
remain constant
A
decreases
B
becomes zero
C
increases
D
remain constant
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The width of the depletion layer in a p-n junction diode increases in reverse bias as charge carriers are swept into battery terminals, holes from p-type into negative terminal and electrons from n-type into positive terminal.
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