Which of the following BEST describes the difference between RAID 5 and RAID 6?
A) RAID 5 uses a dedicated parity drive and RAID 6 does not.
B) RAID 6 uses a dedicated parity drive and RAID 5 does not.
C) RAID 6 uses more parity drives than RAID 5.
D) RAID 5 uses more parity drives than RAID 6.

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RAID 6 uses two parity blocks, allowing it to withstand the failure of two drives, whereas RAID 5 uses only one parity block, allowing it to withstand the failure of only one drive.

Which of the Following BEST Describes the Difference Between RAID