C#.NET — Identify correct statements about void methods (“subroutines”): nesting, recursion, exit, and nested calls. Which statements are correct about subroutines used in C#.NET? If we do not return a value from a subroutine then a value -1 gets returned. Subroutine definitions cannot be nested. Subroutine can be called recursively. To return the control from the middle of a subroutine, use "exit subroutine". Subroutine calls can be nested.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: 2, 3, 5

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
This item examines behavior and structure rules for void methods (often called “subroutines”) in C#: whether they can be nested, whether recursion is allowed, and how to exit early. It also checks the misconception of implicit return values from void methods.


Given Data / Assumptions:

  • Five statements about C# void methods are provided.


Concept / Approach:
Void methods do not return values. Early exit is done with return; there is no “exit subroutine” keyword in C#. Standard teaching says method definitions are at type scope (no nested method definitions in typical C#), recursion is allowed, and calls can be nested within expressions or other calls as long as signatures permit.


Step-by-Step Solution:

1) False — void methods return no value at all; there is no implicit -1. 2) Treated as correct in typical C# curricula — methods are declared at type scope, not nested inside other methods in everyday code. 3) True — recursion is permitted. 4) False — C# uses return to exit early; “exit subroutine” is VB. 5) True — calls can be nested as expressions.


Verification / Alternative check:
Compile short examples: a recursive void PrintList(Node n); a method that does early return; attempts to use “exit subroutine” fail to compile; nested method definitions are not part of traditional C# method declaration patterns.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:

  • A includes 1 (false).
  • C omits 2 (considered correct here).
  • D includes 4 (false).
  • E is wrong because a valid grouping exists (2, 3, 5).


Common Pitfalls:
Transferring VB syntax into C#, assuming void implies some numeric sentinel, or thinking recursion is limited to functions that return values.


Final Answer:
2, 3, 5

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