When Objects Contain Pointers, It Is a Good Idea to Create

question 38

Multiple Choice

When objects contain pointers, it is a good idea to create an explicit __________ function.

• A) destructor
• B) copy constructor
• C) static constructor
• D) inline constructor
• E) None of these

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