If a positive voltage is applied to the gate of a reverse biased SCR,

1.	If a positive voltage is applied to the gate of a reverse biased SCR, then
A.	this injects more electrons into junction J
B.	this increases reverse leakage current into anode
C.	hesting of junction is unaffected
D.	failure of junctions occurs due to thermal run away
E.	Both B and C
Answer» F.

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