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GATE CSE 2026 Set 2 · Q16

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Which one of the following options is not a property of Boolean Algebra? Note: ++ is OR operation, .. is AND operation, and ′' is NOT operation

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Official answer: B) a . a' = 1

Boolean Algebra and Minimization

According to the fundamental postulates and properties of Boolean algebra:

  1. Commutative Laws:

    • a+b=b+aa + b = b + a (Option A is a valid property)

    • a⋅b=b⋅aa \cdot b = b \cdot a (Option D is a valid property)

  2. Complement Laws:

    • a+a′=1a + a^{\prime} = 1 (Option C is a valid property)

    • a⋅a′=0a \cdot a^{\prime} = 0

Option (B) states a⋅a′=1a \cdot a^{\prime} = 1, which is false since the logical AND of any variable with its complement is always 00.

Hence, B is not a property of Boolean algebra.

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This Boolean Algebra and Minimization previous year question is Q16 of the GATE CSE 2026 Set 2 paper. Find more GATE CSE PYQs on Boolean Algebra and Minimization in Digital Logic, or browse all GATE CSE PYQs.

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Which one of the following options is not a property of Boolean Algebra? Note: + is OR operation, . is AND operation, and ' is NOT operation

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