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A set of processes is deadlock if __________

a) each process is blocked and will remain so forever
b) all processes are trying to kill each other
c) each process is terminated
d) none of the above

Answer: a
Explanation: Deadlock is a situation which occurs because process A is waiting for one resource and holds another resource (blocking resource). At the same time another process B demands blocking a resource as it is already held by a process A, process B is waiting state unless and until process A releases occupied resource.

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