Multiple choice

Variable names must begin with a _______.

  1. special symbol or letter of the alphabet

  2. letter of the alphabet

  3. number or letter of the alphabet

  4. special symbol

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Variable names in most programming languages must begin with a letter (a-z or A-Z). They cannot start with numbers or special characters. After the first letter, variable names can typically include numbers and sometimes underscores, but the first character must always be alphabetic.