Suppose the Variables X and Y in the Following Bare

question 30

Multiple Choice

Suppose the variables X and Y in the following Bare Bones program have the values 3 and 2,respectively,when execution begins.
$\begin{array} { l } \text { clear } \mathrm { Z } \\\text { while X not } 0 : \\\text { while } Y \text { not } 0 : \\\text { decr } Y \\\text { incr } Z \\\text { incr } \mathrm { Z } \\\text { decr } X\end{array}$
What will be the value of Z when the program terminates?

• A) 0
• B) 1
• C) 5
• D) 6

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