Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: Error: Expression syntax
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:
This question targets the grammar rules for if conditions and operator combining in C. It also probes whether assignment inside a condition is valid and how tokens like if may (or may not) appear within expressions.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:
In C, the grammar requires an expression inside if ( ... ). The token if cannot appear as an operand within another expression. The sequence if(i = 5) && if(j = 10) attempts to chain two if statements using &&, which is syntactically invalid. While assignments inside a single if are allowed (e.g., if ((i = 5) && (j = 10))), embedding the keyword if in the middle of an expression is illegal.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Parse: after the first ), the next token is &&, then “if” again.Since “if” cannot follow && as an expression operand, parsing fails.Compiler emits a syntax error; program does not compile.
Verification / Alternative check:
Rewrite correctly: if ((i = 5) && (j = 10)) printf(...); compiles and prints.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
The program cannot produce output or run silently because it fails to compile. “Undeclared identifier if” is not the standard diagnostic; the core issue is syntax, not naming. “Warning only” understates the fatal error.
Common Pitfalls:
Confusing the legal expression (i = 5) with the illegal keyword if embedded in expressions; forgetting parentheses when combining assignments with logical operators.
Final Answer:
Error: Expression syntax
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