In successive-approximation A/D converter, offset voltage equal to 1/2 LSB is added to the D/A converter’s output. This is done to (A) Improve the speed of operation. (B) Reduce the maximum quantization error. (C) Increase the number of bits at the output. (D) Increase the range of input voltage that can be converted

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(B) Reduce the maximum quantization error.

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