Reverse Biased P-N Junction

Ask

Assertion (A): A p-n junction has high resistance in reverse direction.
Reason (R): When a reverse bias is applied to p-n junction, the width of depletion layer increases.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true


Answer is ( a)

Concept

Type Reasoning here