The incorrect statement about the property of a Zener diode is

  • A
    Zener voltage remains constant at breakdown
  • B
    It is designed to operate under reverse bias
  • C
    Depletion region formed is very wide
  • D
    $p$ and $n$ regions of Zener diode are heavily doped

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