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If the 'origin' and 'site' values for a multi-site site_replication_factor conflict, which value is used?

A) The lower value is always used.
B) The higher value is always used.
C) The average of the two values is used.
D) The conflict results in an error.

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Final answer:

The site_replication_factor is crucial in multi-site replication, and resolution of conflicts between 'origin' and 'site' values depends on the system's specific conflict resolution policy, which is not provided in the question.

Step-by-step explanation:

When dealing with a multi-site replication in distributed databases or storage systems, the site_replication_factor determines the number of copies of the data that are stored across different locations. If there is a conflict where the 'origin' and 'site' values of this replication factor disagree, one would refer to the specific database or storage system's documentation or configurations for the resolution policy. However, in general, without specific information on the system in question, it is impossible to definitively answer whether the lower value, higher value, an average of the two, or an error would result. Typically, a system would have predefined conflict resolution strategies which may include favoring one setting over the other or rejecting conflicting configurations outright.

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