Identify the error in this Kotlin code using if as an expression:

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Kotlin - Control Flow as Expressions

Identify the error in this Kotlin code using if as an expression:

val x = 10
val result = if (x > 5) "Big"

AIncorrect variable declaration

BExtra parentheses in if condition

CWrong comparison operator

DMissing else branch for the if expression

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check if expression completeness
When using if as an expression, Kotlin requires an else branch to cover all cases.
Step 2: Identify missing else branch
The code lacks an else branch, causing a compilation error.
Final Answer:
Missing else branch for the if expression -> Option D
Quick Check:
if expression needs else = B [OK]

Quick Trick: Always add else when if returns a value [OK]

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