When a critical section must be protected for a long time, ________ are a better choice for implementing mutual exclusion.
A) reader/writer locks
B) seqlocks
C) kernel semaphores
D) kernel monitors

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Kernel semaphores are suitable for protecting critical sections for extended periods because they can manage access to resources by multiple threads or processes, allowing for synchronization and preventing race conditions.

When a Critical Section Must Be Protected for a Long