Consider the Following Code Snippet

question 13

Multiple Choice

Consider the following code snippet:
Public void readFile(String filename) throws FileNotFoundException
{
File inFile = new File(filename) ;
Scanner in = new Scanner(inFile) ;
) . .
}
If the file cannot be located, which of the following statements about this code is correct?

• A) This method must handle the exception in the body of the method.
• B) This method will be terminated if the file cannot be located.
• C) This method must use a throw statement to pass the error back to its caller.
• D) It cannot be determined how the method must handle the exception if the file cannot be located.

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Definitions:

Cell Wall

A rigid layer that lies outside the cell membrane of the cells of plants, fungi, and bacteria, providing structural support and protection.

Iron Sulfide

A chemical compound consisting of iron and sulfur, often found in the Earth's crust, and used in various industrial applications.

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A colorless, odorless, and poisonous gas produced by the incomplete burning of carbon-containing fuels.

Protocell

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