Using even parity, a normal byte, such as 1010 0011, would
A) not use a ninth bit
B) include a ninth bit, set to 0
C) use a ninth bit to determine which bit was changed if an error occurs
D) include a ninth bit, set to 1

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Even parity adds an extra bit to make the total number of 1s in the byte even. Since 1010 0011 has an odd number of 1s (four), a ninth bit set to 1 (not 0 as mistakenly mentioned) is added to make the total number of 1s even.

Using Even Parity, a Normal Byte, Such as 1010 0011