No CPU ever made has fewer than _______________ stages, but advancements in caching have increased the number of stages over the years.
A)two
B)three
C)four
D)five

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The answer is C because no CPU ever made has fewer than four stages. Option A (two) and B (three) are incorrect because they are lower than the minimum number of stages for a CPU. Option D (five) is incorrect because it implies that CPUs have a fixed number of stages over the years, which is not true because advancements in technology have increased the number of stages.

No CPU Ever Made Has Fewer Than _______________ Stages, but Advancements