Which of the following statements best describes the operation of an UP/DOWN SYNCHRONOUS COUNTER?
A) The counter can count in either direction, but must continue in that direction once started.
B) In general, the counter can be reversed at any point in its counting sequence.
C) The counter can be reversed, but must be RESET before counting in the other direction.
D) The count sequence cannot be reversed, once it has begun, without first resetting the counter to zero.

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An UP/DOWN SYNCHRONOUS COUNTER is designed to count in both directions, up or down, and can change direction at any point in its counting sequence without needing to be reset. This flexibility is what distinguishes it from counters that can only count in one direction or must be reset before changing counting direction.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Operation of an UP/DOWN