The logic operations of two combinational circuits in Figure-I and Figure-II are
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The logic operations of two combinational circuits in Figure-I and Figure-II are

- A.
entirely different
- B.
identical
- C.
complementary
- D.
dual
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Correct answer: A
Figure-I consists of two NOR gates. The first gate takes inputs X and Y, producing output (X+Y)'. This output along with input X feeds into the second NOR gate. The final expression is ((X+Y)' + X)'. Applying De Morgan's laws: (X+Y) · X' = XX' + YX' = 0 + XY' = XY'. Figure-II consists of a NAND gate with inputs X and Y (inverted). The output expression is (X · Y')'. Applying De Morgan's laws: X' + (Y')' = X' + Y. Comparing the results, XY' is not equivalent to X' + Y. Thus, the logic operations of the two circuits are different.
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