Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion $A$ and the other is labelled as Reason $R$.
Assertion $A:$ Diffusion current in a $p-n$ junction is greater than the drift current in magnitude if the junction is forward biased.
Reason $R:$ Diffusion current in a $p-n$ junction is from the $n$-side to the $p$-side if the junction is forward biased.
In the light of the above statements,choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  • A
    Both $A$ and $R$ are correct and $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.
  • B
    Both $A$ and $R$ are correct but $R$ is $NOT$ the correct explanation of $A$.
  • C
    $A$ is correct but $R$ is not correct.
  • D
    $A$ is not correct but $R$ is correct.

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