What will be printed by this Ruby code?

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Ruby - Variables and Data Types

val = nil
if val.nil?
  puts "Empty"
else
  puts "Contains value"
end

AContains value

BEmpty

Cnil

DError

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Check the condition
The condition val.nil? returns true because val is nil.
Step 2: Determine output
Since the condition is true, puts "Empty" executes.
Final Answer:
Empty -> Option B
Quick Check:
Running the code prints "Empty" [OK]

Quick Trick: nil.nil? returns true, so first branch runs [OK]

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