Which programming language was the main base for the early development of C++?

Options

  • A. FORTRAN
  • B. C
  • C. COBOL
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

B. C

Detailed Explanation

Answer: (B) C

The early development of C++ was based on the C programming language.

Bjarne Stroustrup initially extended C by adding features such as classes and other mechanisms useful for object-oriented programming.

This historical relationship is important: C++ grew from C, although modern C++ has developed into a much larger language with many additional features.