When performing binary addition using the 2's complement method, an overflow can occur if_________.
A) both numbers have the same magnitude
B) one number is negative and the other is positive
C) the second number is much greater than the first
D) both numbers have the same sign

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Overflow in binary addition using 2's complement occurs when both numbers being added have the same sign (both positive or both negative) and the result has a different sign.

When Performing Binary Addition Using the 2's Complement Method, an Overflow