What Is Wrong with the Following While Loop

question 26

Multiple Choice

What is wrong with the following while loop?
While sum <= 1000 )
Sum = sum - 30;

• A) The parentheses should be braces.
• B) Braces are required around sum = sum - 30;.
• C) There should be a semicolon after while sum <= 1000 ).
• D) sum = sum - 30 should be sum = sum + 30 or else the loop may never end.

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