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A dont care remains undefined in the circuit?

Option 1: OR gate
Option 2: NAND gate
Option 3: XOR gate
Option 4: NOR gate

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The 'don't care' condition in digital logic design is a concept applicable to optimization techniques such as Karnaugh maps, rather than being tied to a specific type of logic gate. It helps in simplifying the circuit design where certain input combinations do not affect the overall functionality.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question is referring to a concept in digital logic design related to the implementation of digital circuits. A 'don't care' condition is used in digital circuits when the output of the circuit for certain input combinations is irrelevant because that specific combination will not occur during the normal operation of the circuit, or because the output does not affect the overall system performance regardless of the value it takes. While the question seems to imply a direct connection to a specific type of gate, the concept of 'don't care' is actually applicable more broadly to the simplification process using Karnaugh maps or other minimization techniques rather than being associated with a particular gate like OR, NAND, XOR, or NOR gates. The choice of a gate to implement a 'don't care' condition would be based on the specific logical function and optimization of the circuit, and it does not remain inherently undefined within a gate itself.

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