The spectral component of noise associated with kth frequency is given, in the limit as f 0 by nk(t) written as nk(t) = Ck cos (2pk ft + k) Consider the following statements as regards Ck and k Ck and k are independent of one anotherCk and k are independent of the amplitude of a spectral component at a different frequencyCt and k are independent of the phase of a spectral component at a different frequency Which of the above statements are correct?

• A. 1, 2 only
• B. 1, 3 only
• C. 1, 2, 3
• D. 2, 3 only