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How many processes (including the original process) exist after the following code segment is executed?fork(); fork(); fork();

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How many processes (including the original process) exist after the following code segment is executed?

fork();
fork();
fork();

Correct answer: D

Explanation

Every fork() doubles the number of processes, so three successive calls give 2 × 2 × 2 = 8 processes.

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