Consider the Code Segment Below

question 9

Multiple Choice

Consider the code segment below.
if (gender == 1) {
If (age >= 65) {
++seniorFemales;
}
}
This segment is equivalent to which of the following?

• A) if (gender == 1 || age >= 65) { ++seniorFemales;
• }
• B) if (gender == 1 && age >= 65) { ++seniorFemales;
• }
• C) if (gender == 1 AND age >= 65) { ++seniorFemales;
• }
• D) if (gender == 1 OR age >= 65) { ++seniorFemales;
• }

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Definitions:

Existential Import

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