If Ie is the current entering the emitter, Ib is the current leaving the base and Ic is the current leaving the collector in a p-n-p transistor used for amplification, what is the relation between Ie, Ib and Ic?

If Ie is the current entering the emitter, Ib is the current leaving t

1.	If Ie is the current entering the emitter, Ib is the current leaving the base and Ic is the current leaving the collector in a p-n-p transistor used for amplification, what is the relation between Ie, Ib and Ic?
A.	Ie < Ic
B.	Ic < Ib
C.	Ib < Ic
D.	Ie < Ib + Ic
Answer» D.