The output of a peak detector is always:
A) equal to the min value of the peak level received since the last reset pulse.
B) 70.7% of input.
C) equal to the max value of the peak level received since the last reset pulse.
D) none of the above.

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A peak detector circuit holds the maximum value of an input signal over a specified period of time. Therefore, the output of a peak detector is always equal to the maximum value of the peak level received since the last reset pulse. The other options mentioned in the question are not true for a peak detector circuit.

The Output of a Peak Detector Is Always