A Function May Return a Pointer but the Programmer Must

question 15

Multiple Choice

A function may return a pointer but the programmer must ensure that the pointer

• A) still points to a valid object after the function ends
• B) has not been assigned an address
• C) was received as a parameter by the function
• D) has not previously been returned by another function
• E) None of these

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