In a $p-n$ junction diode,the direction of diffusion current is from

  • A
    $p-$ region to $n-$ region
  • B
    $n-$ region to $p-$ region
  • C
    $n-$ region to $p-$ region when forward biased and vice-versa when reverse biased
  • D
    $p-$ region to $n-$ region when forward biased and vice-versa when reverse biased

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