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Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A: Photodiodes are preferably operated in reverse bias condition for light intensity measurement.

Reason : The current in the forward bias is more than the current in the reverse bias for a p-n junction diode. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Option: 1

A is true but R is false


Option: 2

A is false but R is true


Option: 3

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A


Option: 4

Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A


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Photodiode works in reverse bias and its is used as a intensity detector . (True)
Forward bias current is more as compaired to reverse bias current (True)

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