Multiple choice php

Which of the following expressions multiply the value of the integer variable $a by 4?





    

      
    
            
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              $a *= pow (2, 2);
            
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              $a >>= 2;
            
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              $a <<= 2;
            
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  4. 
              $a = $a $a;
            
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        A,C
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In PHP, '\$a <<= 2' shifts the bits of \$a two places to the left, which is equivalent to multiplying by 2 squared (4). The first option '\$a *= pow(2, 2)' also results in \$a * 4. Since this is a multiple-choice question with two correct options, both are valid logic.


          

        

    

  



          

      
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