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It depends. From the CPU's point of view, 16 data lines are necessary in a 16-bit microprocessor. Some implementations, however, such as the 8088, use an 8-bit bus, instead of like the 8086, which uses a 16-bit bus. The Bus Interface Unit (BIU) handles the conversion, packing, and unpacking transparently to the Execution Unit (EU or CPU).

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