The situation that occurs when two users are each waiting for a resource that the other person has locked is known as a(n):
A)lost update problem.
B)deadlock.
C)inconsistent read problem.
D)inconsistent write problem.
E)checkpoint.

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This situation is known as a deadlock, where both users are stuck waiting for each other to release the locked resource.

The Situation That Occurs When Two Users Are Each Waiting