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The stack pointer register in a microprocessor

a.

counts the number of programs being executing on the microprocessor

b.

counts the number of instructions being executing on the microprocessor

c.

keeps the address of the next instruction to be fetched

d.

holds the address of the top of the stack

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Answer: (d).holds the address of the top of the stack

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