Which of the Following Best Describes What Happens When an Object

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes what happens when an object no longer has any references pointing to it?

• A) The object is overwritten the next time the new operator is called.
• B) The object is overwritten the next time the new operator is called using the same class.
• C) The object is immediately deleted from memory.
• D) The object is marked as garbage and its associated memory is freed when the garbage collector runs.
• E) The object stays in memory for the remainder of the programs execution.

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Definitions:

Sequential

Involving or characterized by a logical order of events or a sequence where one thing follows another.

Evolutionary

Pertaining to evolution, involving the gradual development of organisms and the theory explaining the diversity of life on Earth through natural selection.

Conservation Biology

Discipline that seeks to understand the effects of human activities on species, communities, and ecosystems, and to develop practical approaches to preventing the extinction of species and the destruction of ecosystems.

Edge Effects

The changes in population or community structures that occur at the boundary of two or more habitats, often affecting biodiversity and ecological dynamics.