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What is ponder factor in DeadlockingDiningPhilosophers.java?

  1. The hunger level of a philosopher

  2. The time a philosopher spends thinking

  3. The speed of eating

  4. The priority of philosophers

The correct answer is: The time a philosopher spends thinking

The ponder factor refers to the amount of time a philosopher spends thinking before attempting to take the chopsticks and eat. This is important in the DeadlockingDiningPhilosophers.java program because it prevents simultaneous deadlock between multiple philosophers attempting to pick up the same chopstick at the same time. Option A is incorrect because the ponder factor is not related to hunger level, but rather to the thought process of the philosopher. Option C is incorrect because the speed of eating is not a factor in preventing deadlock, but rather the time spent thinking. Option D is incorrect because the priority of philosophers does not affect the ponder factor, as all philosophers have an equal chance of taking the chopsticks and eating.

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