When a pn junction is reverse biased, the depletion layer is at its width and the device acts as a near-perfect .
A) minimum; conductor
B) minimum; insulator
C) maximum; conductor
D) maximum; insulator

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When a pn junction is reverse biased, the depletion layer widens, and the device acts as a near-perfect insulator, impeding the flow of charge carriers across the junction.

When a Pn Junction Is Reverse Biased, the Depletion Layer