The instructions following a branch have a _________ on the branch and cannot be executed until the branch is executed.
A)resource dependency
B)procedural dependency
C)output dependency
D)true data dependency

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Procedural dependency occurs because the instructions following a branch depend on the execution of the branch instruction to determine the correct execution path. This means they cannot be executed until the branch decision is made, indicating a procedural dependency on the branch.

The Instructions Following a Branch Have a _________ on the Branch