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Common-emitter current gain β (or h_FE):

Aβ = I_C/I_B (typically 20-500 for BJTs)
Bβ = I_E/I_C
Cβ = 1
Dβ = I_E
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. β = I_C/I_B (typically 20-500 for BJTs)
β = I_C/I_B (DC current gain). Range 20-500 typical. Higher for small-signal transistors, lower for power. Related to common-base α: β = α/(1-α), α = I_C/I_E close to 1 (~0.99). I_E = I_B + I_C.
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