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Divide overflow is generated when

a.

Sign of the dividend is different from that of divisor.

b.

Sign of the dividend is same as that of divisor.

c.

The first part of the dividend is smaller than the divisor.

d.

The first part of the dividend is greater than the divisor.

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Answer: (b). Sign of the dividend is same as that of divisor.

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