A power BJT is used as a power control switch by biasing it in the cut off region (off state) or in the saturation region (on state).
In the on state
A. both the base-emitter & base-collector junctions are forward biased
B. the base-emitter junction is reverse biased, and the base collector junction is forward biased
C. the base-emitter junction is forward biased, and the base collector junction is reversed biased
D. both the base-collector & the base-emitter junctions are reversed biased
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Answer: A
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