When a thyristor is negatively biased,
A. All the three junctions are negatively biased
B. Outer junctions are positively biased and inner junction is negatively biased
C. Outer junctions are negatively biased and inner junction are positively biased
D. The junction near the anode is negatively biased and the one near cathode is positively biased
Answer: Option C
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A. Two pn junctions
B. One pn junction
C. Three pn junctions
D. None of the above
The UJT may be used as ___________.
A. Am amplifier
B. A sawtooth generator
C. A rectifier
D. None of the above

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