All processes share a semaphore variable mutex, initialized to 1. Each process must execute wait(mutex) before entering the critical section and signal(mutex) afterward.Suppose a process executes in the following manner.wait(mutex);.....critical section.....wait(mutex);

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All processes share a semaphore variable mutex, initialized to 1. Each process must execute wait(mutex) before entering the critical section and signal(mutex) afterward.
Suppose a process executes in the following manner.
wait(mutex);
…..
critical section
…..
wait(mutex);

All processes share a semaphore variable mutex, initialized to 1. Each process must execute wait(mutex) before entering the critical section and signal(mutex) afterward.
Suppose a process executes in the following manner.
wait(mutex);
…..
critical section
…..
wait(mutex);
a) a deadlock will occur
b) processes will starve to enter critical section
c) several processes maybe executing in their critical section
d) all of the mentioned

Answer: a
Explanation: A deadlock will occur

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All processes share a semaphore variable mutex, initialized to 1. Each process must execute wait(mutex) before entering the critical section and signal(mutex) afterward.Suppose a process executes in the following manner.wait(mutex);…..critical section…..wait(mutex);

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All processes share a semaphore variable mutex, initialized to 1. Each process must execute wait(mutex) before entering the critical section and signal(mutex) afterward.
Suppose a process executes in the following manner.
wait(mutex);
…..
critical section
…..
wait(mutex);