If a Switch Statement Is Written That Contains No Break

question 28

Multiple Choice

If a switch statement is written that contains no break statements whatsoever,

• A) this is a syntax error and an appropriate error message will be generated
• B) each of the case clauses will be executed every time the switch statement is encountered
• C) this is equivalent to having the switch statement always take the default clause, if one is present
• D) this is not an error, but nothing within the switch statement ever will be executed
• E) none of the above

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