Because the Postfix Increment Operator Returns Objects by Value and the Prefix

question 3

Multiple Choice

Because the postfix increment operator returns objects by value and the prefix increment operator returns objects by reference:

• A) Prefix increment has slightly more overhead than postfix increment.
• B) The postfix increment operator returns the actual incremented object with its new value.
• C) Objects returned by postfix increment cannot be used in larger expressions.
• D) The postfix increment operator typically returns a temporary object that contains the original value of the object before the increment occurred.

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Definitions:

C

Carbon, an element with the atomic symbol 'C', known for its ability to form a vast number of compounds, more than any other element.

Oxidation Number

A number assigned to an element in a chemical combination that represents the number of electrons lost or gained by an atom of that element in the compound.

Oxidation Number

A figure that represents the total number of electrons an atom either gains or loses in order to form a chemical bond with another atom.