Assertions
for the Following Method, Identify Each of the Three

question 7

Essay

Assertions
For the following method, identify each of the three assertions in the table below as being either ALWAYS true, NEVER true or SOMETIMES true / sometimes false at each labeled point in the code. You may abbreviate these choices as A/N/S respectively.
public static int mystery(Scanner console) {
int y = 0;
int z = 1;
int next = console.nextInt();
// Point A
while (next >= 0) {
// Point B
if (y > z) {
// Point C
z = y;
}
y++;
next = console.nextInt();
// Point D
}
// Point E
return z;
}
$\begin{array}{|l|l|l|l|}\hline & \text { next }<0 & y>z & y==0 \\\hline \text { Point A } & & & \\\hline \text { Point B } & & & \\\hline \text { Point C } & & & \\\hline \text { Point D } & & & \\\hline \text { Point E } & & & \\\hline\end{array}$

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Definitions:

Deforestation

The clearing or thinning of forests by humans, often for agricultural, commercial, or urban development purposes.

Fishery Collapse

A dramatic decline in fish populations in a given area to the point where they can no longer support a commercial fishing industry, often due to overfishing, pollution, or habitat destruction.

Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, located in the Coral Sea off the coast of Queensland, Australia, known for its vast biodiversity and as a popular destination for tourism and diving.

Pacific Halibut

A species of flatfish found in the North Pacific Ocean, known for being a significant source of seafood.