Which effect occurs within a silicon photovoltaic cell subjected to excessive reverse bias?

💡 Explanation

Avalanche breakdown occurs because the high reverse-bias electric field accelerates electrons, impacting silicon atoms and generating more electron-hole pairs. Therefore, a short circuit occurs because of exponentially increasing carrier density rather than higher voltage or efficiency under standard conditions.

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