-Refer to the figure above. This circuit is saturated. To get the circuit to operate close to its linear range
A)RB should be decreased.
B)RB should be increased.
C)RC should be decreased.
D)Vin should be increased.

Question

-Refer to the figure above. This circuit is saturated. To get the circuit to operate close to its linear range
A)RB should be decreased. 
B)RB should be increased. 
C)RC should be decreased. 
D)Vin should be increased.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To operate a transistor close to its linear range, the base current needs to be controlled. Increasing $R_B$ reduces the base current, which can help move the operation from saturation towards the linear region.

-Refer to the Figure Above