Figure 2 This Is Modification of Figure 1 (Added Q₂

question 29

Multiple Choice

Figure 2 This is modification of Figure 1 (added Q₂, Q₃, and R_L, deletion of C₃ and a changed value of R_E1) .
-Refer to Figure 2. Assume Vout has dropped to about 1/2 the expected value. A likely cause is that

• A)VCC is set to +15 V
• B)C2 is shorted
• C)R_L is open
• D)C₂ is open

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