PNP transistor has the following arrangement

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  1. P type base, N type emitter, P type collector
  2. P type emitter, N type base, P type collector
  3. P type collector, N type base, N type emitter
  4. P type emitter, N type collector, P type base

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Option 2 : P type emitter, N type base, P type collector
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Transistor: A junction transistor is formed by sandwiching a thin layer of P-type semiconductor between two N-type semiconductors or by sandwiching a thin layer of n-type semiconductor between two P-type semiconductors.

 PNP transistor: It is formed by sandwiching a thin layer of N-type semiconductor between two P-type semiconductor

NPN transistor: It is formed by sandwiching a thin layer of P-type semiconductor between two N-type semiconductors

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