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Which is true about forward voltage drop in a diode?

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  1. It is proportional to peak inverse voltage
  2. It indicates that the diode is defective
  3. It is lower in some diode types than in others

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  1. NCVEC 2026-2030 Technician Question Pool, T6B01 ncvec.org/downloads/2026-2030%20Technician%20Pool%20and%20Syllabus%20Public%20Release%20Feb%2019%202026.pdf Checked 2026-10-09.

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