Multiple choice

public void test(int x) { int odd = 1; if(odd) /* Line 4 */ { System.out.println(odd); } else { System.out.println(even); } }

Which statement is true?

  1. Compilation fails.

  2. odd will always be the output.

  3. even will always be the output.

  4. odd will be the output for odd values of x, and even for even values.
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Explanation

The compiler will complain because of incompatible types (line 4), the if expects a boolean but it gets an integer.

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