Consider the Following Code Snippet

question 28

Multiple Choice

Consider the following code snippet:
Throw IllegalStateException("This operation is not allowed!") ;
Which of the following statements about this code is correct?

• A) This code constructs an object of type IllegalArgumentException and throws the object.
• B) This code throws an existing IllegalArgumentException object.
• C) This code constructs an object of type IllegalArgumentException and reserves it for future use.
• D) This code will not compile.

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Definitions:

Ethical Dilemma

A situation where a person is forced to choose between two morally correct but contradictory actions, with no clear solution.

Act Utilitarianism

A philosophical theory that posits the morality of an action is determined by its contribution to overall happiness, with each situation judged individually.

Deontology

An ethical theory based on the belief that actions are morally required, permitted, or forbidden based on a set of rules.

Virtue Ethics

A philosophical approach that emphasizes the role of character and virtue in moral philosophy rather than either the consequences of actions or the rules governing them.