When two or more processes compete for the use of system resources, there is a need for a mechanism to enforce __________ .
A) channeling
B) eviction
C) mutual exclusion
D) starvation

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Mutual exclusion is the mechanism used to enforce that only one process can have access to a shared resource at a time. This ensures that conflicting changes are not made simultaneously, preventing data inconsistencies that could arise from concurrent access. The other options - channeling, eviction, and starvation - do not directly address the issue of resource competition between processes.

When Two or More Processes Compete for the Use of System