Why is a FIFO page-replacement strategy impractical for most systems?
A) It replaces the page that has been in main memory the shortest amount of time.
B) It could lead to a decreased page-fault rate.
C) It could accidentally replace a heavily used page, such as one belonging to a text editor shared by several users.
D) The strategy's implementation incurs substantial overhead.

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FIFO can replace a heavily used page that was loaded earlier, leading to inefficiencies and increased page faults.

Why Is a FIFO Page-Replacement Strategy Impractical for Most Systems