Mastering C++: A Comprehensive Quiz Based on 'Thinking in C++'

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Test your C++ skills with our quiz based on Bruce Eckel's 'Thinking in C++'. Dive into object-oriented programming, advanced topics, and fundamentals. Perfect for learners and experts alike. Assess your knowledge and become a C++ master!

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What issue exists if you index past the end of an array?

Syntax error
Run-time exception
Undefined behavior
Automatic resizing of the array

The correct answer is: Undefined behavior

If you index past the end of an array, you are attempting to access a memory location that does not exist. This results in undefined behavior, as the computer does not know how to handle this situation. Other options are incorrect because a syntax error would only occur if there was a mistake in the code itself, and a run-time exception would occur if there was an error during code execution. Automatic resizing of the array would only occur if the array was a data structure that supported resizing, and indexing past the end of the array does not fall under this case. Therefore, C is the correct answer as it addresses the specific issue of indexing past the end of an array.