Which of the following statements about don’t-care conditions is correct?

Options

  • A. They always represent a fixed output of 0
  • B. They always represent a fixed output of 1
  • C. They can be assigned either 0 or 1 for simplification
  • D. They are used only in binary addition
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

C. They can be assigned either 0 or 1 for simplification

Detailed Explanation

Explanation:
A don’t-care condition does not have a required fixed output. It can be assigned either 0 or 1 during minimization to obtain a simpler implementation.