What is the difference between the node js child process and clusters?

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Child Process	Clusters
It is a module of Node.js containing sets of properties and functions HELPING developers throughout the forking process.	These can be easily SPUN using Node's child_process module and can communicate with each other using a messaging system.
It occurs when you have TWO or more node INSTANCES running with one master process routing.	It SPAWNS a new script or executable on the system.

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