Seven variables occur in a loop of a computer program. The variables and the steps during which

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Seven variables occur in a loop of a computer program. The variables and the steps during which they must be stored are t: steps 1 through 6; u: step 2; v: steps 2 through 4; w: steps 1, 3, and 5; x: steps 1 and 6; y: steps 3 through 6; and z: steps 4 and 5. How many different index registers are needed to store these variables during execution?