Mutual exclusion implies that
A)if a process is executing in its critical section, then no other process must be executing in their critical sections
B)if a process is executing in its critical section, then other processes must be executing in their critical sections
C)if a process is executing in its critical section, then all the resources of the system must be blocked until it finishes execution
D)none of the mentioned

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Mutual exclusion in the context of concurrent programming ensures that when one process is executing in its critical section, no other process is allowed to execute in their critical section. This prevents race conditions and ensures data consistency.

Mutual Exclusion Implies That