Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: CRE
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:This tests correct use of Substring(startIndex, length) with zero-based indexing.
Given Data / Assumptions:
s1 = "ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL"startIndex = 12, length = 3Concept / Approach:Substring takes characters starting at startIndex and returns exactly length characters. Indexes are zero-based and include spaces as characters.
Step-by-Step Solution:
Enumerate indices: 0 A, 1 L, 2 L, 3 space, 4 M, 5 E, 6 N, 7 space, 8 A, 9 R, 10 E, 11 space, 12 C, 13 R, 14 E, ...Starting at 12 for 3 characters → "C", "R", "E" → "CRE".Verification / Alternative check:Print s1[12], s1[13], s1[14] to confirm characters.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:ARE or REA correspond to other ranges; CREATED is too long.
Common Pitfalls:Off-by-one errors or forgetting spaces count toward indices.
Final Answer:CRE
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