What happens when the following C++ code is compiled?
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;
class Student {
int marks;
};
int main() {
Student s;
s.marks = 90;
cout << s.marks;
return 0;
}
Options
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A.
It prints 90
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B.
It prints 0
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C.
A compile-time access error occurs
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D.
More than one of the above
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E.
None of the above
Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)
C.
A compile-time access error occurs
Detailed Explanation
Correct Answer: Option CExplanation: Class members are private by default. Therefore, marks cannot be accessed directly from main(). The code fails to compile because both the assignment and the read access violate access control.
