mv() while reading

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on Linux ext3 filesystem, what happens if mv() is called on the same file (file descriptor) while reading the file? It is actually an exam question and I can only say something like:

CPU traps OS for interrupt handling
etc, etc.

I would appreciate if OS guys out there can help me out, please :D

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