Question

What is the primary purpose of the memory management process known as "compaction"?

A To increase the speed of memory access by reorganizing data for faster retrieval.
B To merge fragmented free memory spaces into a larger contiguous block to efficiently allocate memory for processes.
C To create multiple copies of the memory space to ensure redundancy and reliability in case of failure.
D To encrypt memory contents to enhance data security and prevent unauthorized access.
E To divide large memory chunks into smaller segments for more efficient use and better performance.
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