In UNIX which system call creates the new process?

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In UNIX which system call creates the new process?

  1. A.

    new

  2. B.

    create

  3. C.

    fork

  4. D.

    none of the above

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Correct answer: C

In UNIX, the fork() system call is used to create a new process. It creates an exact copy of the calling process, resulting in two processes running concurrently.

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