Which outcome occurs when a digital circuit design violates the principle of 'no floating inputs' and an input is left unconnected?

💡 Explanation

An unconnected input can randomly fluctuate due to electromagnetic interference, because this leads to an unpredictable voltage level being registered by the gate; therefore, the output becomes unstable, rather than providing a defined logic level like high or low.

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