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Besides producing power, a solar cell can also serve as a?
ARectifier
BPhotodetector
CAmplifier
DOscillator
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Photodetector
Because its output varies with light, a photovoltaic cell can detect light and measure its intensity.
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