Consider the Following Method Definition

question 47

Multiple Choice

Consider the following method definition. public static int strange(int[] list, int listSize, int item) {int count = 0; for (int j = 0; j < listSize; j++) if (list[j] == item) count++; return count;} Which of the following statements best describe the behavior of this method?

• A) This method returns the number of values stored in list.
• B) This method returns the sum of all the values of list.
• C) This method returns the number of times item is stored in list.
• D) This method can process an array of doubles.

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