Difficulty: Easy
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4
Explanation:
Introduction / Context:Java supports several syntactic styles for array declarations, including placing brackets after the type or after the variable name. Some C-like forms are illegal in Java.
Given Data / Assumptions:
Concept / Approach:Legal forms: type[] var; or type var[];. Multi-dimensional (jagged) arrays can be declared like int[] a[];. Illegal forms include specifying the size in the declaration without an initializer on the left-hand side (C-style).
Step-by-Step Solution:
(1) int [] myScores []; → legal (2D, jagged declaration).(2) char [] myChars; → legal (1D char array declaration).(3) int [6] myScores; → illegal in Java; size cannot appear here.(4) Dog myDogs []; → legal (array of Dog references).(5) Dog myDogs [7]; → illegal (size specified at declaration without initializer in this position).Verification / Alternative check:Try compiling each; (3) and (5) fail with syntax errors.
Why Other Options Are Wrong:Any set including (3) or (5) is invalid.
Common Pitfalls:Transferring C/C++ array syntax to Java; mixing declaration and allocation incorrectly.
Final Answer:1, 2, 4
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