In a voltage-divider biased npn transistor, if the upper voltage-divider resistor ___

In a voltage-divider biased npn transistor, if the upper voltage-divider resistor (the one connected to VCC opens,

A. the transistor burns out
B. the transistor goes into saturation
C. the transistor goes into cutoff
D. the supply voltage is too high

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Answer: C

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