MCQ Practice Question

In an ideal balanced modulator used for DSB-SC generation, the carrier component at the output is ideally?

  • AEnhanced
  • BSuppressed
  • CFrequency doubled only
  • DConverted to DC only
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Correct Answer: B. Suppressed
Explanation: A balanced modulator cancels the carrier while retaining the product terms that form the two sidebands.
Reference: Standard communication systems: balanced modulator