An LED must always be installed with attention to its polarity because it
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Correct answer to question 147 (Electronics Information): conducts, and lights, in only one direction
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As a diode, an LED only conducts when forward biased. Installed backward, it simply stays dark and blocks the current rather than lighting up.
Updated: November 2026
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