Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R: Assertion (A): Photodiodes are preferably operated in reverse bias condition for light intensity measurement. Reason (R): The current in the forward bias is more than the current in the reverse bias for a junction diode. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- A
A is false but R is true
- B
Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A
- C
A is true but R is false
- D
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A