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Why do many MOSFET devices have internally connected Zener diodes on the gates?

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ATo reduce the chance of the gate insulation being punctured by static discharges or excessive voltages
BTo protect the substrate from excessive voltages
CTo provide a voltage reference for the correct amount of reverse-bias gate voltage
DTo keep the gate voltage within specifications and prevent the device from overheating