An ideal diode in an ac circuit

A. doubles the current.
B. halves the current.
C. permits the current to flow in only one direction.
D. permits the current to flow in one direction and double the current to flow in the other.
E. permits the current to flow in one direction and half the current to flow in the other.


C. permits the current to flow in only one direction.

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