The portion of the operating system that selects the next process to run is called the _________ .
A) trace
B) process control block
C) dispatcher
D) PSW

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The portion of the operating system that selects the next process to run is called the dispatcher. The dispatcher is responsible for assigning the processor to the next process to run based on a scheduling algorithm. The other options (A, B, D) are not related to the selection of the next process to run.

The Portion of the Operating System That Selects the Next