If a Statement in the Try Block Throws an Exception

question 3

Multiple Choice

If a statement in the try block throws an exception, the program immediately jumps to the catch clause and executes the statements in the ____________.

• A) catch block
• B) try block
• C) run block
• D) break block

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Definitions:

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