What Is the Best Strategy for Avoiding Off-By-One Errors

question 23

Multiple Choice

What is the best strategy for avoiding off-by-one errors?

• A)Randomly insert +1 or -1 until the program seems to work.
• B)Think through a couple of test cases and use the results to come up with a rationale for decisions.
• C)Always start a loop at 0.
• D)Never use the < operator by itself in a comparison test.

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