$A$ device is connected to a supply such that one end is connected to the positive terminal and the other to the negative terminal. If the connections are reversed and no current flows,the device is a .......

  • A
    $P-N$ junction diode
  • B
    Transistor
  • C
    Zener diode
  • D
    Triode

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