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In designing a computer's cache system, the cache block (or cache line) size is an important parameter. Which one of the following statements is correct in this context?
A
A smaller block size implies better spatial locality.
B
A smaller block size implies a smaller cache tag and hence lower cache tag overhead.
C
A smaller block size implies a larger cache tag and hence lower cache hit time.
D
A smaller block size incurs a lower cache miss penalty.

Correct : d

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