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Why is the Schmitt trigger needed in the 60-Hz TTL-level clock pulse generator?

to provide a triangle wave
to provide a sine wave
to provide a rounded pulse waveform
to provide a sharp pulse waveform

Correct Answer: to provide a sharp pulse waveform

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