Brandon Purchased a New Processor Online as an Upgrade

Brandon purchased a new processor online as an upgrade. When he purchased the processor, he made sure that it used the same socket his computer's motherboard used. But he did not check to see whether the motherboard chipset was compatible. What will happen if you install a processor on a motherboard that can fit the socket but is the wrong chipset?

A) Damage to both the processor and the motherboard.
B) The computer will work fine.
C) The computer will power on but will fail POST.
D) You will not be able install the processor in the wrong motherboard.

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