The circuit of figure thyristor will conduct for ___

Assertion (A): The circuit of figure thyristor will conduct for 180° during positive half cycle if it is continuously fired.

Thyristor Circuit

Reason (R): A thyristor can conduct only when it is forward biased.

A. Both A and R are correct and R is correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R correct but R is not correct explanation of A
C. A is correct but R is wrong
D. A is wrong but R is correct

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Answer: D

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