Linear
Cut-off
Non saturation
Saturation
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The correct answer is: C. Non saturation
In the region where inverter exhibits gain, the two transistors are in non saturation region. This is because the transistors are not fully turned on or fully turned off, and there is a small amount of current flowing through them. This current causes the output voltage to be different from the input voltage, which is what gives the inverter its gain.
The other options are incorrect because they do not describe the correct region of operation for an inverter.
- Linear region: In the linear region, the transistors are fully turned on and there is a large amount of current flowing through them. This causes the output voltage to be equal to the input voltage, which is not what we want for an inverter.
- Cut-off region: In the cut-off region, the transistors are fully turned off and there is no current flowing through them. This causes the output voltage to be zero, which is also not what we want for an inverter.
- Saturation region: In the saturation region, the transistors are partially turned on and there is a small amount of current flowing through them. This causes the output voltage to be different from the input voltage, but the gain of the inverter is very low in this region.