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Which register is typically used to hold the memory address of the next instruction to be executed?a. Program Counter (PC)b. Accumulator (ACC)c. Data Register (DR)d. Stack Pointer (SP)

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Which register is typically used to hold the memory address of the next instruction to be executed?a. Program Counter (PC)b. Accumulator (ACC)c. Data Register (DR)d. Stack Pointer (SP)

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The register typically used to hold the memory address of the next instruction to be executed is the Program Counter (PC).

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