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If a flip-flop’s setup or hold time requirement is violated, the device may enter?

  • ASaturation only
  • BMetastability
  • CPermanent tri-state operation
  • DFrequency multiplication
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Correct Answer: B. Metastability
Explanation: Violating setup or hold requirements can leave a flip-flop temporarily in an indeterminate or metastable state before it resolves to a valid logic level.
Reference: Standard digital electronics: metastability
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