When a diode is used in an AC circuit for half-wave rectification, which of the following should be true?

A. it becomes reverse bias to block the positive half of the AC sine wave
B. scrambles frequency of  the AC sine wave
C. it becomes forward bias to conduct the positive half of the AC sine wave
D. square waves the sine wave


Answer: C

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