Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Photodiodes are preferably operated in reverse bias condition for light intensity measurement.
Reason (R): The current in the forward bias is more than the current in the reverse bias for a p – n junction diode.
In the light of the above statement, choose the correct answer from the options given below: