Find the error in this Ruby method related to implicit return:

medium📝 Debug Q6 of 15

Ruby - Methods

def faulty
  x = 10
  y = 20
  x + y
  return x
end

AMethod returns nil because of misplaced return

BNo error; method returns 10 explicitly

CSyntax error because return is after expression

DImplicit return ignored due to explicit return

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Analyze method return behavior
Explicit return x overrides implicit return; method returns 10.
Step 2: Check for syntax or logic errors
There is no syntax error; explicit return is valid anywhere before method ends.
Final Answer:
No error; method returns 10 explicitly -> Option B
Quick Check:
Explicit return overrides implicit return [OK]

Quick Trick: Explicit return stops method and returns value immediately [OK]

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