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both current-controlled and voltage-controlled resistor 

the number of chords 

A bilateral element is one whose behavior is the same regardless of the direction of current flow or voltage across it. 

Among the options provided, capacitance is a bilateral element. Its behavior is symmetric with respect to the direction of the current or voltage, unlike a constant current source or a constant voltage source, which are directional in nature.

So, the correct answer is:

Capacitance

A non-linear network does not satisfy the homogeneity condition and the superposition condition.
Therefore, the correct answer is both homogeneity and superposition condition.

For maximum transfer of power from a source to a load, the internal resistance of the source should be equal to the load resistance.
So, the correct option is equal to load resistance.

The non-linear circuit parameter among the options listed is the transistor.
Transistors exhibit non-linear behavior, particularly in their voltage-current characteristics.

The Superposition theorem is based on the concept of linearity. It states that in a linear circuit containing multiple sources, the response (such as voltage or current) at any point in the circuit can be found by considering each source separately while all other sources are turned off (replaced by their internal resistances). Then, the total response is the sum of the responses due to each individual source acting alone. Therefore, the correct answer is "linearity."

Kirchhoff's current law applies to junctions in a network. It states that the algebraic sum of currents entering and leaving a junction (or node) in a circuit must be zero, which is based on the principle of conservation of charge. So, the correct option is "junction in a network."

Kirchhoff's laws do not apply to circuits with distributed parameters. These are circuits where the characteristics (such as resistance, capacitance, and inductance) are spread out along the length of the circuit, rather than being concentrated at specific points. Kirchhoff's laws assume lumped parameters, where the circuit elements are concentrated at distinct points. So, the correct option is "distributed parameters."

A circuit whose properties are the same in either direction is known as a bilateral circuit. In a bilateral circuit, the behavior remains consistent regardless of the direction of current flow or the direction of signal propagation. So, the correct option is "bilateral circuit."