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Assume you want to determine the timing diagram for a 4-bit counter using an oscilloscope. The best choice for an oscilloscope trigger signal is ________.

the most significant bit (MSB)
the least significant bit (LSB)
the clock signal
from a composite of the MSB and LSB

Correct Answer: the clock signal

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