Practice mode Electrical Engineering

In a BJT, the forward biased base–emitter junction injects holes from the base into the emitter. What is the effect of these holes?

Correct answer D. Only A and B

Explanation

Holes injected back into the emitter never reach the collector, so they add nothing to collector current; instead they form a component of current flowing into the base, lowering emitter efficiency.

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