A zener diode works on the principle of—

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A zener diode works on the principle of—

1. Tunneling of charge carriers across the junction
2. Thermionic emission
3. Diffusion of charge carriers across the junction
4. Hopping of charge carriers across the junction

Correct Option: A

A zener diode works on the principle of tunneling of charge carriers.