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QWhat is a pointer to a function in C?

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  • A A pointer that points to a specific memory location in a program ✔ ✖
  • B A pointer that stores the address of a function in memory ✔ ✖
  • C A pointer that can be used to access the arguments of a function ✔ ✖
  • D A pointer that can only be used to call functions that return void ✔ ✖
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Explanation: A pointer to a function in C is a pointer that stores the address of a function in memory. You can use this pointer to call the function directly, without having to refer to it by name.

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