Multiple choice

  • is also called the _________.

  1. address of operator

  2. reference operator

  3. value operator

  4. indirection operator
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The * operator in C++ is called the indirection operator or dereference operator because it accesses the value at the address stored in a pointer. It is the opposite of the address-of operator (&). Address and reference operators are different concepts.

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