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______________ is a situation in which two computer programs sharing the same resource are effectively preventing each other from accessing the resource, resulting in both programs ceasing to function.

A. Semaphore

B. Deadlock

C. Mutual Exclusion

D. No preemption

Correct Answer : B.


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