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

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The lost update problem occurs when two or more users access the same data simultaneously and attempt to update or modify it. When the second user saves their changes, it overwrites the changes made by the first user, leading to a lost update.

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