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GATE 2010 CS (CS1) – Question 19

Digital Logic · Combinational Circuits · 1 mark · Multiple choice

The shown 4:1 multiplexer has select inputs P (MSB),Q (LSB). What is f?

Diagram for GATE 2010 CS (CS1) question 19
  1. $\overline{P\oplus Q\oplus R}$
  2. $P\oplus Q\oplus R$
  3. $P+Q+R$
  4. $\overline{P+Q+R}$

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Correct answer: (B) $P\oplus Q\oplus R$

Explanation

For select 00 and 11, the selected input is R; for 01 and 10 it is R̄. Therefore XOR parity P⊕Q chooses whether to invert R. The output is P⊕Q⊕R, B.

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