The small amount of current that is present at the forming of a pn junction is called
A) knee current.
B) diffusion current.
C) barrier current.
D) depletion current.

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Diffusion current is the correct term for the small amount of current present at the forming of a pn junction, resulting from the movement of charge carriers (electrons and holes) across the junction due to the concentration gradient.

The Small Amount of Current That Is Present at the Forming