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QWhat is the difference between a pointer and a regular variable in C?

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  • A A pointer can be dereferenced to access its value ✔ ✖
  • B A regular variable cannot be passed to a function ✔ ✖
  • C A pointer can only store integer values ✔ ✖
  • D A regular variable does not require initialization ✔ ✖
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Explanation: A pointer allows you to indirectly access the value of a variable by dereferencing the pointer with the * operator. A regular variable can be accessed directly with its identifier.

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