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A page fault

a.

Occurs when there is an error in a specific page

b.

Occurs when a program accesses a page of main memory

c.

Occurs when a program accesses a page not currently in main memory

d.

Occurs when a program accesses a page belonging to another program

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Answer: (c).Occurs when a program accesses a page not currently in main memory

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