What is the minimum Hamming distance required to detect up to 2-bit errors?
Options
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A.
2
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B.
3
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C.
4
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D.
5
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E.
None of the above
Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)
C.
4
Detailed Explanation
Correct Answer: (C) 3The minimum Hamming distance d required to detect up to s errors is d = s + 1.
For detecting 2-bit errors: d = 2 + 1 = 3.