An open base resistor RB)in a transistor switch will result in the
A)transistor being instantly destroyed.
B)transistor always being ON.
C)transistor always being OFF.
D)transistor operating in the active region.

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An open base resistor in a transistor switch means there is no base current flowing into the transistor. Without base current, a bipolar junction transistor (BJT) cannot turn on, hence the transistor will always be OFF.

An Open Base Resistor RB)in a Transistor Switch Will Result