Correct answer is (b) base resistor
Best explanation: RTL consist of a common emitter stage with a base resistor connected between the base and the input voltage source. The role of base resistor is to expand the negligible transistor input voltage range (about 0.7 V) to the logical “1” level (about 3.5 V) by converting the input voltage into a current. Thus, base resistor plays a major role in biasing of the transistor.