A ____ instruction causes the processor to depart from sequential instruction order.
A) MOVE
B) COMPARE
C) BRANCH
D) HALT

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A branch instruction tells the processor to jump to a different point in the program, causing it to depart from sequential instruction order. The other instructions listed (MOVE, COMPARE, and HALT) do not change the order in which instructions are executed.

A ____ Instruction Causes the Processor to Depart from Sequential