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What does measurement return?
PostedMay 18, 2026
Question: When a qubit is measured in the computational basis, what does it return?
A) A classical result, usually 0 or 1
B) Both 0 and 1 at the same time
C) A copy of the original quantum state
D) A new entangled qubit automatically
Correct: A
Explanation: Measurement converts quantum information into a classical outcome. For a single qubit measured in the computational basis, the result is either 0 or 1.
Topic: quantum computing / measurement