Here is a collection of if and if-else statements with semicolons in various places. Assume all variables have been declared and initialized. Which of these are correct and are likely to give the programmers intent? Which are correct but unlikely to give the programmer's intent? Give the error for the remaining.

Question

a) if ( a > b );
a = b;
else
b = a;
b) if(a > b )
a = b;
else;
b = a;
c) if(a > b )
a = b;
else
b = a;
d) if(a > b)
a = b
else
b = a;
e) if( x !=0 )
a = a / x

Answer 1

c) is correct and is likely to be the programmer’s intent. b) compiles but is
unlikely to be the programmer’s intent.