Multiple choice

Register renaming is done is pipelined processors

  1. as an alternative to register allocation at compile time

  2. for efficient access to function parameters and local variables

  3. to handle certain kinds of hazards

  4. as part of address translation
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Register renaming is done to eliminate WAR/WAW hazards.

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