JEE Main 2023 Physics question on Semiconductor Electronics

Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A: Photodiodes are used in forward bias usually for measuring the light intensity.

Reason R: For a p-n junction diode, at applied voltage V the current in the forward bias is more than the current in the reverse bias for $|V_z| > \pm V \geq |V_o|$ where $V_o$ is the threshold voltage and $V_z$ is the breakdown voltage.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below