The reverse saturation current in a p-n diode will _____ with increase of reverse biasQuestion 3AnswerA.remains constantB.be zeroC.decreasesD.increases

The answer is A. remains constant.

The reverse saturation current in a p-n diode is the current that flows when the diode is reverse biased. It is called "saturation" current because it reaches a maximum, or "saturates", and does not increase further with an increase in reverse bias. This is due to the fact that the number of minority carriers (which are responsible for the reverse current) in the semiconductor material is limited and does not increase with the applied reverse bias. Therefore, the reverse saturation current remains constant with an increase of reverse bias.