Select the TWO correct alternatives regarding the kill -9 command:

The correct answer is A. Its use should be avoided and other alternatives should be tried before it. B. Its use can occasionally cause the data loss. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.

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Select the TWO correct alternatives regarding the kill -9 command:

Options

AIts use should be avoided and other alternatives should be tried before it.
BIts use can occasionally cause the data loss.
CIt is possible that zombie processes can be created as a consequence of its use.
DIt can always be used with no restrictions.
EIts frequent use can increase the RAM utilization.

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A
75% (12)
C
13% (2)
D
6% (1)
E
6% (1)

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#SIGKILL#kill signal#zombie processes#process management

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