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Transaction T1 is waiting for a resource held by T2, T2 is waiting for a resource held by T3, T3 is waiting for a resource held by T1, and separately T4 is waiting for a resource held by T2. Based on the wait-for graph, which of the following correctly describes the deadlock situation?

A Deadlock exists involving all four transactions T1, T2, T3, and T4
B Deadlock exists involving T1, T2, and T3; T4 is blocked but is not part of the deadlock cycle
C No deadlock exists since T4 is also waiting for T2
D Deadlock exists involving only T1 and T2; T3 and T4 are unaffected
E Deadlock exists involving T2, T3, and T4; T1 is unaffected
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