What is the result of deleting the same dynamically allocated pointer twice?

Options

  • A. It is always safe
  • B. It automatically allocates new memory
  • C. It causes a guaranteed compile-time error
  • D. More than one of the above
  • E. None of the above

Correct Answer (Detailed Explanation is Below)

E. None of the above

Detailed Explanation

Correct Answer: Option E — None of the above

Explanation: Deleting the same pointer twice, without first assigning it a valid new allocation or setting it to nullptr, results in undefined behavior. It is not guaranteed to produce a compile-time error. Setting a pointer to nullptr after deletion can help prevent accidental repeated deletion through that pointer.