What Rule Applies to the Two-Phase Locking Protocol

question 36

Multiple Choice

What rule applies to the two-phase locking protocol?

• A) Two transactions cannot have conflicting lock.
• B) No unlock operation can precede a lock operation in a different transaction.
• C) No data is affected until all locks are released.
• D) No data is affected until the transaction is in its locked position.

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