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Analyze the following program fragment: int x; double d = 1.5; switch (d) { case 1.0: x = 1; case 1.5: x = 2; case 2.0: x = 3; }

  1. The program has a syntax error because the required break statement is missing in the switch statement

  2. The program has a syntax error because the required default case is missing in the switch statement

  3. The switch control variable cannot be double

  4. No errors
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Explanation

Java's switch statement only works with integral types (int, byte, short, char), String, or enum - not floating-point types like double or float. Using a double as the switch expression is a compilation error.

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