Which best describes how a diode behaves in a circuit?
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Correct answer to question 31 (Electronics Information): It conducts one way and blocks the other
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A diode conducts when forward biased and blocks when reverse biased, acting as a one-way valve for current. That property is what makes it useful for turning AC into DC.
Updated: November 2026
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