Which of the following is the best description of ‘branch prediction’?

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A method to avoid data hazards by predicting what way a conditional branch instruction will execute in advance.

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Don't know/no answer

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A method to avoid structural hazards by predicting the address of a branch instruction in advance.

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A method to avoid structural hazards by predicting whether a conditional branch instruction will execute in advance.

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A method to avoid control hazards by predicting what way a conditional branch instruction will execute in advance.

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A method to avoid control hazards by predicting the address of a branch instruction in advance.

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