Mutual exclusion can be provided by the __________

A. Mutex locks
B. Binary semaphores

C. Both mutex locks and binary semaphores

D. None of the mentioned

Explanation: Mutual exclusion can be provided by both mutex locks and binary semaphore. Mutex is a short form of Mutual Exclusion. Binary semaphore also provides a mechanism for mutual exclusion. Binary semaphore behaves similar to mutex locks.

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