Multiple choice

If the system can allocate resources to each process (upto its maximum) in some order and still avoid deadlock, the state of the system is safe. Then

  1. deadlocked state is safe

  2. an unsafe state may lead to a deadlock situation

  3. deadlocked state is a subset of an unsafe state

  4. both (2) and (3)
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Explanation

A safe state allows resource allocation without deadlock. Deadlocked states are unsafe, and unsafe states may lead to deadlock. Deadlock is a specific condition within the broader category of unsafe states.

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