What Type of Operator Can Be Used to Reduce a Variable's

question 12

Multiple Choice

What type of operator can be used to reduce a variable's value by 1 either at time of evaluation, or after it is evaluated, depending on placement?

• A) increment operator
• B) sub and assign operator
• C) add and assign operator
• D) decrement operator

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