Computer Science: A Structured Programming Approach Using C, Third Edition
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Author: Behrouz A. Forouzan, Richard F. Gilberg
Publisher: Course Technology, Inc.
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Chapter 4, Problem 7PS
Which of the following statements about function declaration and definition is true?
a. The function call is found in the called function.
b. The function declaration requires that the parameters be named.
c. The function definition is done with a function declaration.
d. The function definition contains executable statements that perform the function's task.
e. The function definition header concludes with a semicolon (;).
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Computer Science: A Structured Programming Approach Using C, Third Edition
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