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How can you use break to exit multiple nested loops in C?

hard📝 Application Q9 of 15
C - Loop Control Statements

How can you use break to exit multiple nested loops in C?

AUse break with a number to specify how many loops to exit
BUse a single break statement to exit all loops at once
CUse continue instead of break
DUse a flag variable and break each loop based on it
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand break scope

    A break exits only the innermost loop it is in.

  2. Step 2: Exiting multiple loops

    To exit multiple loops, use a flag variable to signal outer loops to break after inner loop breaks.

  3. Final Answer:

    Use a flag variable and break each loop based on it -> Option D

  4. Quick Check:

    Break exits one loop; flags needed for multiple [OK]
Quick Trick: Break exits one loop; use flags for multiple loops [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Thinking break exits all loops at once
  • Using break with numbers (not valid in C)
  • Confusing continue with break

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