When a process ________ a signal, the operating system responds to the signal using the default signal handler; however, when a process ________ a signal of a particular type, the operating system does not deliver signals of that type and does not respond to the signal.
A) masks, catches
B) ignores, masks
C) catches, masks
D) masks, ignores

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When a process ignores a signal, the operating system does not deliver signals of that type and does not respond to the signal. When a process masks a signal, the operating system responds to the signal using the default signal handler.

When a Process ________ a Signal, the Operating System Responds