A symmetrical multiprocessor organization must __________, unlike master/slave and separate kernels organizations.
A) ensure mutual exclusion to all kernel data
B) be able to recover from a processor failure
C) handle all I/O requests using only one processor
D) all of the above

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Symmetrical multiprocessor organizations require mutual exclusion to all kernel data to prevent data corruption, unlike master/slave and separate kernels organizations where such strict mutual exclusion might not be necessary.

A Symmetrical Multiprocessor Organization Must __________, Unlike Master/slave and Separate