A process executes the code fork (); fork (); fork (); The

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A process executes the code
fork ();
fork ();
fork ();
The total number of child processes created is

1. 3
2. 4
3. 7
4. 8

Correct Option: C

A process executes the code and works as follows:
The number of child processes created = 2ⁿ – 1 = 2³ – 1 = 8 – 1 = 7 where, n = 3 ∵ 3 fork () are executing.