The term "starvation" means a situation where when one thread runs continuously, while another thread never does.Consider the following three conditions (list I,II,III).Which set of these conditions is sufficient to cause starvation?
i.Thread one is in an infinite loop
II.Thread one possesses a lock and does not unlock it, but thread two requires the lock
III.Thread one requires a lock, but thread two possesses the lock
A)Only I
B)Only II
C)I and II
D)I and III

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Conditions I and II are sufficient to cause starvation. In condition I, if a thread is in an infinite loop, it can prevent other threads from progressing. In condition II, if a thread holds a lock indefinitely, it can prevent any other thread that needs the lock from proceeding, leading to starvation. Condition III does not inherently cause starvation as it describes a basic lock contention scenario that can be resolved through proper lock management.

The Term "Starvation" Means a Situation Where When One Thread