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Write code to merge two sorted arrays?

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#include <stdio.h>

int main() {
    int n1, n2, i = 0, j = 0, k = 0;

    // Input sizes
    printf("Enter size of first sorted array: ");
    scanf("%d", &n1);

    printf("Enter size of second sorted array: ");
    scanf("%d", &n2);

    int arr1[n1], arr2[n2], merged[n1 + n2];

    // Input first array
    printf("Enter elements of first sorted array:\n");
    for (i = 0; i < n1; i++) {
        scanf("%d", &arr1[i]);
    }

    // Input second array
    printf("Enter elements of second sorted array:\n");
    for (i = 0; i < n2; i++) {
        scanf("%d", &arr2[i]);
    }

    // Reset indices
    i = j = k = 0;

    // Merge logic
    while (i < n1 && j < n2) {
        if (arr1[i] <= arr2[j]) {
            merged[k++] = arr1[i++];
        } else {
            merged[k++] = arr2[j++];
        }
    }

    // Copy remaining elements
    while (i < n1) {
        merged[k++] = arr1[i++];
    }

    while (j < n2) {
        merged[k++] = arr2[j++];
    }

    // Output merged array
    printf("Merged sorted array:\n");
    for (i = 0; i < n1 + n2; i++) {
        printf("%d ", merged[i]);
    }

    return 0;
}