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In a p-n junction diode, change in temperature due to heating:

  1. A
    Does not affect resistance of p-n junction
  2. B
    Affects only forward resistance
  3. C
    Affects only reverse resistance
  4. D
    Affects the overall characteristics of p-n junction

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Temperature affects the number of charge carriers (electrons and holes) in a semiconductor. An increase in temperature increases the generation of minority carriers and reduces the barrier potential. This changes the resistance in both forward and reverse bias, thus affecting the entire characteristic curve.

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In a p-n junction diode, change in temperature due to heating:
A
Does not affect resistance of p-n junction
B
Affects only forward resistance
C
Affects only reverse resistance
D
Affects the overall characteristics of p-n junction

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