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What is the following declaration for? int (*a)[10];

  1. Pointer to an array of 10 integers.

  2. A pointer to function returning an array of 10 integers.

  3. Array of 10 function pointers returning int

  4. Array of 10 integer pointers.
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Explanation

The declaration int (*a)[10] declares 'a' as a pointer to an array of 10 integers. The parentheses around (*a) are crucial - they make 'a' a pointer first, which then points to an array of 10 ints. Without parentheses, it would be an array of 10 pointers (int *a[10]). Option B incorrectly suggests a function pointer, option C describes int (*a[10])(), and option D describes int *a[10].

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