Which of the following is the correct simplified form of the given Boolean…

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Which of the following is the correct simplified form of the given Boolean Expression?
P'·Q + P·Q' + P·Q

  1. A.

    P' + Q

  2. B.

    P + Q'

  3. C.

    P + Q

  4. D.

    P' + Q'

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Correct answer: C

The Boolean expression is P'·Q + P·Q' + P·Q.
Group terms with Q: (P'·Q + P·Q) + P·Q'. Factor Q: (P' + P)·Q + P·Q'.
Since P' + P = 1, the expression becomes Q + P·Q'. Applying the Absorption Law (A + A'B = A + B), this simplifies to Q + P.

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