The minimum number of page frames that must be allocated to a running process in a virtual memory environment is determined by

1. Apage size
2. Bphysical size of memory
3. Cthe instruction set architecture
4. Dnumber of processes in memory

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Correct answer: C. the instruction set architecture

Explanation

An instruction must be able to finish with all the pages it can touch resident, so the instruction set architecture sets the minimum number of frames.