A process waiting for a spin lock __________.
A) blocks
B) busy-waits for the spin lock.
C) busy-waits for a finite amount of time, then it blocks
D) preempts the lock holder if its priority is higher than the lock holder's priority

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A process waiting for a spin lock continuously checks the lock in a loop (busy-waiting) until it becomes available, rather than blocking.

A Process Waiting for a Spin Lock __________