You want to assign a category based on age using an elseif ladder. Which code correctly assigns "Child" for age < 13, "Teen" for age between 13 and 19 inclusive, and "Adult" for age 20 or more?

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PHP - Conditional Statements

<?php
$age = 15;
if ($age < 13) {
    $category = "Child";
} elseif ($age >= 13 && $age <= 19) {
    $category = "Teen";
} else {
    $category = "Adult";
}
echo $category;
?>

ASyntax error due to missing elseif keyword

BCorrectly assigns categories as required

CAssigns "Adult" for age 19 incorrectly

DAssigns "Child" for age 13 incorrectly

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check age ranges in conditions
First condition covers age less than 13, second covers 13 to 19 inclusive, else covers 20 or more.
Step 2: Verify assignment and output
Each category is assigned correctly based on age, and echo prints the category.
Final Answer:
Correctly assigns categories as required -> Option B
Quick Check:
Age ranges match categories perfectly [OK]

Quick Trick: Use && to combine conditions in elseif [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Overlapping or missing age ranges
Using else if instead of elseif in PHP
Forgetting to echo the category

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You want to assign a category based on age using an elseif ladder. Which code correctly assigns "Child" for age < 13, "Teen" for age between 13 and 19 inclusive, and "Adult" for age 20 or more?

Step 1: Check age ranges in conditions

Step 2: Verify assignment and output

Final Answer:

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