During the formation of a p-n junction :

Class 12th Physics, Question Paper 2023:During the formation of a p-n junction :

These are the options for the question :During the formation of a p-n junction :

(A) diffusion current keeps increasing.
(B) drift current remains constant.
(C) both the diffusion current and drift current remain constant.
(D) diffusion current remains almost constant but the drift current increases till both currents become equal.

The correct answer is -(D) diffusion current remains almost constant but the drift current increases till both currents become equal.