The situation that occurs when one user's changes to the database are lost by a second user's changes to the database is known as the:
A)lost update problem.
B)deadly embrace problem.
C)inconsistent read problem.
D)inconsistent write problem.
E)deadlock problem.

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The lost update problem occurs when two users access the same data simultaneously, and one user's changes are overwritten by the second user's changes. This can result in the loss of important data and cause inconsistency in the database.

The Situation That Occurs When One User's Changes to the Database