Multiple choice

When applied to a variable, what does the unary & operator yield?

  1. The variable's value.

  2. The variable's binary form.

  3. The variable's address.

  4. The variable's format.

  5. The variable's right value.
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Explanation

The unary & operator in C, when applied to a variable, returns the memory address of that variable. This is used for pointer operations and passing references to functions. Option A is incorrect because the variable's value is obtained by simply using the variable name. Option B describes a nonexistent operation. Option D and E are not valid C concepts.

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