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A Thread That Uses Processor Cycles to Continually Test a Condition

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A thread that uses processor cycles to continually test a condition before entering its critical section is said to be ________.

A) lockstep synchronized
B) deadlocked
C) busy waiting
D) indefinitely postponed

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