The 80386 provided hardware support for running multiple programs simultaneously, simplified partitioning primary storage among programs, and provided mechanisms for preventing programs from interfering with one another.

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The 80386 introduced hardware support for multitasking, virtual memory, and protection mechanisms, which allowed multiple programs to run simultaneously without interfering with each other. This helped simplify the partitioning of primary storage and prevented programs from accessing or modifying each other's memory. Therefore, the statement is true.

The 80386 Provided Hardware Support for Running Multiple Programs Simultaneously