The format of the single-precision floating-point representation of a real number as per the IEEE 754 standard is as follows:signexponentmantissaWhich one of the following choices is correct with respect to the smallest normalized positive number represented using the standard?

• A. exponent = 00000000 and mantissa = 00000000000000000000001
• B. exponent = 00000001 and mantissa = 00000000000000000000000
• C. exponent = 00000001 and mantissa = 00000000000000000000001
• D. ​exponent = 00000001 and mantissa = 000000000000000000000001