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#include <stdio.h>
#if X == 3
    #define Y 3
#else
    #define Y 5
#endif
  
int main()
{
    printf("%d", Y);
    return 0;
}

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What is the output of the above program?

(A) 3

(B) 5

(C) 3 or 5 depending on value of X

(D) Compile time error



 Answer: (B) 

Explanation: In the first look, the output seems to be compile-time error because macro X has not been defined. In C, if a macro is not defined, the pre-processor assigns 0 to it by default. Hence, the control goes to the conditional else part and 5 is printed. See the next question for better understanding.



          
          
          
          

            

    

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