Keep-alive voltage is applied to the tr tube for ___

Keep-alive voltage is applied to the tr tube for which of the following reasons?

A. To maintain ionization within the tube after the breakdown voltage is removed
B. To ensure that the tube will rapidly return to the deionized state
C. To maintain a glow discharge within the tube so that firing will occur rapidly
D. To prevent breakdown within the tube prior to pulse transmission so that firing will not be premature

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Answer: C

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