You want to handle IOError and ZeroDivisionError differently but also catch any other exceptions generically. Which rescue clause order is correct?

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You want to handle IOError and ZeroDivisionError differently but also catch any other exceptions generically. Which rescue clause order is correct?

Arescue StandardError rescue IOError, ZeroDivisionError

Brescue StandardError rescue IOError rescue ZeroDivisionError

Crescue IOError, ZeroDivisionError rescue StandardError

Drescue IOError rescue ZeroDivisionError rescue StandardError

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand rescue clause order importance
Specific exceptions must be rescued before generic exceptions.
Step 2: Identify correct order
rescue IOError rescue ZeroDivisionError rescue StandardError rescues IOError and ZeroDivisionError first, then generic StandardError last.
Final Answer:
rescue IOError rescue ZeroDivisionError rescue StandardError -> Option D
Quick Check:
Specific before generic rescue clauses [OK]

Quick Trick: Place specific rescues before generic ones [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Putting generic rescue first
Combining exceptions incorrectly
Misordering rescue clauses

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