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QWhat is the difference between a const pointer and a pointer to a const in C?

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  • A A const pointer cannot be dereferenced, while a pointer to a const can ✔ ✖
  • B A const pointer cannot be reassigned to point to a different memory location, while a pointer to a const can ✔ ✖
  • C A const pointer points to a const object, while a pointer to a const can point to a non-const object ✔ ✖
  • D A const pointer and a pointer to a const are equivalent in C ✔ ✖
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Explanation: In C, a const pointer points to a const object, which means that the object it points to cannot be modified through the pointer. On the other hand, a pointer to a const can point to a non-const object, but it cannot be used to modify that object.

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