The _________ chooses which block to replace when a new block is to be loaded into the cache and the cache already has all slots filled with other blocks.
A) memory controller
B) mapping function
C) write policy
D) replacement algorithm

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The replacement algorithm chooses which block to replace when a new block is to be loaded into the cache and the cache already has all slots filled with other blocks. The other choices (A, B, and C) are important in the caching process but do not specifically pertain to the replacement of a block in the cache.

The _________ Chooses Which Block to Replace When a New