Solution:A photodiode operates by absorbing photons and converting them to a current across the device. When it is reverse-biased and kept in the dark, it doesn't receive any photons. Hence, there is no photo-generated current. However, due to thermal energy, a tiny amount of current called the reverse saturation current (or dark current) flows.
This is the minimum current flowing through the device when no photons are absorbed. It's essential to keep in mind that the reverse saturation current is a very small value, and it is the baseline current for a reverse-biased photodiode in the dark.