You can simulate atomicity by ensuring that ________.
A) at least one thread carries out its operations on an object at a time
B) two threads carry out their operations on an object in parallel
C) only one thread carries out its operations on an object at a time
D) None of the above.

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Atomicity means that an operation or a set of operations on an object is indivisible and thus appears to occur instantaneously. This can be achieved by ensuring that only one thread carries out its operations on an object at a time, preventing other threads from accessing the object during that time. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

You Can Simulate Atomicity by Ensuring That ________