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The increase in the width of depletion region in a p-n junction diode is due to : 

(1) increase in forward current 

(2) forward bias only 

(3) reverse bias only 

(4) both forward bias and reverse bias

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Correct answer is (3) reverse bias only

In reverse bias external battery attract majority charge carriers. 

So width of the depletion region increase

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