The register that holds bit values (flags) that describe comparison operation results, control conditional BRANCH execution, or indicate actual or potential error conditions ____.
A) load register
B) instruction register
C) program status word
D) control register

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The program status word (PSW) is a register that holds information about the state of the processor. It includes flags that describe comparison operation results, control conditional branch execution, and indicate actual or potential error conditions. The other options - load register, instruction register, and control register- do not specifically hold these types of information.

The Register That Holds Bit Values (Flags) That Describe Comparison