A runnable thread enters the ________ state (sometimes called the XE "thread states:dead" XE "dead state" dead state)when it successfully completes its task or otherwise terminates (perhaps due to an error).
A)extinct
B)defunct
C)terminated
D)aborted

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Terminated is the best choice because it accurately describes the state of a thread that has completed its task or terminated due to an error. "Extinct" and "defunct" are not commonly used in computer science to describe the state of threads, and "aborted" typically refers to a thread that was forcefully terminated before it could complete its task.

A Runnable Thread Enters the ________ State (Sometimes Called the XE