Which of the Following Indicates That P_i Can Enter the Critical

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following indicates that P_i can enter the critical section in Peterson's solution?

• A) flag[j] == false or turn == i
• B) flag[j] == true or turn == i
• C) flag[j] == false or turn == j
• D) flag[j] == true and turn == j

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