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← ScienceWhich outcome occurs when electrons encounter a depletion region?
A)Quantum tunneling across depletion region✓
B)Increased drift current within diode
C)Avalanche breakdown voltage increases rapidly
D)Depletion width always remains constant
💡 Explanation
Electrons may cross energy barriers via quantum tunneling; because the depletion region presents a barrier, a fraction of these electrons tunnels through. Thus current increases beyond thermal expectations, rather than following classical transport only.
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