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What is the primary purpose of the fork() system call in

Q: Answer-What is the primary purpose of the fork() system call in Unix-based operating systems?

The fork system call in Unix-based operating systems is used to create a new process by duplicating the calling process. This new process is called the child process, and the original process is known as the parent process.

Unix-based operating systems?

A To allocate memory dynamically during program execution.

B To create a new process by duplicating the calling process.

C To terminate a process and release its resources.

D To open a file and obtain a file descriptor for reading or writing.

E To wait for a process to complete execution and retrieve its exit status.

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What is the primary purpose of the fork() system call in

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