A silicon diode measures a very high value of resistance in one direction and very low resistance in the other. This indicates the diode is probably
A)good
B)open
C)shorted

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A silicon diode showing a very high resistance in one direction and very low resistance in the opposite direction indicates it is functioning correctly, as diodes are designed to allow current to flow easily in one direction while blocking it in the other.

A Silicon Diode Measures a Very High Value of Resistance