Asked by shamimi samsudin on Jul 21, 2024

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Suppose that alpha and beta are int variables. The statement alpha = --beta; is equivalent to the statement(s) ____.

A) beta = beta - 1; alpha = 1 - beta;
B) beta = beta - 1; alpha = beta - 1;
C) beta = beta - 1; alpha = beta;
D) alpha = beta; beta = beta - 1;

Int Variables

Variables declared to hold integer values, which are whole numbers without a fractional part.

  • Comprehend the increase and decrease operations along with their sequence of execution within expressions.
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Aileen DelgadoJul 24, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The statement `alpha = --beta;` first decrements `beta` by 1 (`beta = beta - 1;`) and then assigns the new value of `beta` to `alpha` (`alpha = beta;`).