Concept:
In baseband digital communication using Non-Return-to-Zero (NRZ) line coding:
• The minimum bandwidth required to transmit a signal without Inter-Symbol Interference (ISI) is defined by the Nyquist criterion.
• For a bit rate of \( R_b \), the absolute minimum theoretical bandwidth (Nyquist bandwidth) required is:
\[
B_{\min} = \frac{R_b}{2}
\]
Step 1: Substitute Given Values into Formula
The given transmission rate is:
\[
R_b = 10\,\text{kbps}
\]
Applying the minimum bandwidth formula:
\[
B_{\min} = \frac{10\,\text{kbps}}{2} = 5\,\text{kHz}
\]
Thus, the minimum channel bandwidth required is exactly 5 kHz, corresponding directly to Option (B).