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Answer:

The input string abc has been recognized because the last character was used to reach the final state.


Language Accepted by an Automaton

Diagram of an automaton

The set of strings that are accepted by a particular finite-state automaton is called the language accepted by the automaton. (Or, sometimes, it is called the language defined by the automaton).


QUESTION 8:

What is the language defined by the example automaton?