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In a virtualized computing environment, what component is responsible for enforcing separation between guest machines?

Answer Options

A

Guest operating system

B

Hypervisor

C

Kernel

D

Protection manager

Correct Answer: B

Explanation

The hypervisor is responsible for coordinating access to physical hardware and enforcing isolation between different virtual machines running on the same physical platform.

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