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During branch instruction execution value of program counter (PC)

A

Always updated by target address

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B

Sometimes updated by target and sometimes remains same

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C

PC is independent of branch instruction execution

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D

Always remains same

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The correct option is B Sometimes updated by target and sometimes remains same
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