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Solar cells and light-emitting diodes are, at heart, simply:
ASimple p-n junctions
BElectrolytic cells
CVacuum tube diodes
DMetal film resistors
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Simple p-n junctions
Both are p-n junctions whose materials and shape are chosen to absorb or emit light efficiently.
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