Difficulty: Medium
Correct Answer: 11 11 11 22
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:This question distinguishes a base subobject from a separate contained data member of the same type. It asks you to track constructor argument forwarding and to identify which x each qualified name refers to in the output expression.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:Unqualified x inside CuriousTabDerived refers to the base subobject’s x because there is no more-derived x member. this->x and CuriousTabBase::x refer to the same base subobject member. objBase.x is the contained member’s x, independent of the base subobject.
Step-by-Step Solution:
1) After construction: base-subobject x = 11; objBase.x = 22.2) cout chain prints, in order: 11, 11, 11, 22.3) Spaces are inserted as shown in the code.Verification / Alternative check:Make objBase(99) to see the last value change independently while the first three remain equal to xx.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Common Pitfalls:Confusing composition (has-a) with inheritance (is-a) and misreading qualified names.
Final Answer:11 11 11 22
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