Deadlocks occur when processes ____.
A) are waiting for each other to unblock
B) both write to the same memory location
C) are unable to respond to hardware interrupts
D) are unable to activate their locks

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Deadlocks occur when two or more processes are waiting for each other to release resources or perform a certain action, resulting in a standstill where none of the processes can proceed. This is also known as a circular wait. Writing to the same memory location or being unable to respond to hardware interrupts may cause other issues, but not deadlocks. The inability to activate locks is a vague statement and does not necessarily cause deadlocks.

Deadlocks Occur When Processes ____