The correct answer is A. high.
A flip-flop is a device that stores one bit of data. It has two stable states, which can be represented by 0 or 1. The state of the flip-flop is determined by the input signals and the clock signal.
With positive clocking, the clock signal must be high for the flip-flop to respond. When the clock signal is high, the input signals are sampled and the state of the flip-flop is updated.
When the clock signal is low, the flip-flop is in a hold state. The input signals are ignored and the state of the flip-flop is maintained.
Option B is incorrect because the
clock signal must be high for the flip-flop to respond.Option C is incorrect because the set state is a stable state of the flip-flop. The flip-flop will not change state if the input signals are in the set state.
Option D is incorrect because a race is a condition that can occur when two or more signals are changing at the same time. This can cause the flip-flop to change state unexpectedly.
Option E is incorrect because the clock signal must be high for the flip-flop to respond.