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In the block marked regulator below, a diode may be placed reverse across the regulator. Its job is to:

  a.   Block negative voltages from appearing at the output

  b.   Blow a fuse if high voltages occur at the output

  c.   Blow a fuse if negative currents occur at the output

  d.   Bypass the regulator if higher voltages occur on the output of the regulator compared with the input