Which of the following statement(s) regarding a linker software is/are true?
I. A function of a linker is to combine several object modules into a single load module.
II. A function of a linker is to replace absolute references in an object module by symbolic references to locations in other modules.
A)Only I
B)Only II
C)Both I and II
D)Neither I nor II

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I is true because a linker indeed combines multiple object modules produced by a compiler into a single executable program, known as a load module. II is incorrect because the linker actually resolves symbolic references between object modules, replacing them with absolute addresses, not the other way around.

Which of the Following Statement(s) Regarding a Linker Software Is/are