A claim edge in a resource-allocation graph indicates that
A) a process has been allocated a resource.
B) a process may request a resource.
C) a process may release a resource that it has already been assigned.
D) a process has requested a resource.

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A claim edge represents a possibility of a process requesting a resource, but it does not guarantee that the request will be granted. This edge is labeled with a maximum claim of resources that the process may need.

A Claim Edge in a Resource-Allocation Graph Indicates That