If a hard fork occurs on a public blockchain software and 20 running nodes choose not to update, what can be said about those 20 nodes?
A) They are effectually now operating on a different blockchain network than the nodes that updated
B) They are considered "out of compliance"
C) They are flagged for removal from the network and can no longer collect fees
D) They are unable to achieve consensus

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When a hard fork occurs, nodes that do not update continue to operate on the original blockchain, effectively creating a separate network from those that have updated.

If a Hard Fork Occurs on a Public Blockchain Software