Let N be an NFA with n states and let M be the minimized DFA with m st

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Let $N$ be an NFA with $n$ states and let $M$ be the minimized DFA with $m$ states recognizing the same language. Which of the following is necessarily true?

(i) $m \le 2^n$
(ii) $n \le m$
(iii) $M$ has one accept state
(iv) $m = 2n$

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