When the quantum size is too ________, the overhead involved in ________ dominates and performance degrades.
A) large, context-switching
B) small, context-switching
C) large, adjusting priorities
D) small, adjusting priorities

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When the quantum size is too small, the overhead involved in context-switching dominates because the CPU spends more time switching between processes rather than executing them, leading to performance degradation.

When the Quantum Size Is Too ________, the Overhead Involved