Q. 48 Consider the minterm list form of a Boolean function F given below.
F(P, Q, R, S) = Σm(0, 2, 5, 7, 9, 11) + d(3, 8, 10, 12, 14)
Here, m denotes a minterm and d denotes a don’t care term. The number of essential prime implicants of the function F is ______ .
Note: This was Numerical Type question.
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Answer: (C)
Explanation: