When does a deadlock occur in a system?

A. When there is a lack of memory resources. B. When multiple processes are blocked, each waiting for a resource held by another process. C. When the CPU usage reaches 100%. D. When a process is terminated abnormally.

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Deadlock occurs when two or more processes are unable to proceed because each is waiting for a resource held by the other. This situation results in a standstill where none of the processes can continue execution.

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When does a deadlock occur in a system?