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Zener breakdown occurs in a p−np-n junction having ppand nn both:

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Answer: (D) heavily doped and have narrow depletion layer.

Zener breakdown occurs in a p−np-n junction having ppand nn both because , zener breakdown occurs in the heavily doped p-n junction diode. Heavily doped p−np-n junction diodes have narrow depletion region.

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