[Solved] Identify the error in this FreeRTOS task creation code snippet:xTaskCreate(TaskFunction, "Task1", 100, NULL, 2, NULL); | FreeRTOS

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Identify the error in this FreeRTOS task creation code snippet:

xTaskCreate(TaskFunction, "Task1", 100, NULL, 2, NULL);

AStack size is too small

BTask name must be longer than 5 characters

CTask priority is invalid

DTask handle parameter is NULL, so task handle cannot be used

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Analyze parameters of xTaskCreate
The last parameter is task handle pointer; NULL means no handle stored.
Step 2: Identify impact of NULL task handle
Without handle, task cannot be referenced later, which may be an error.
Final Answer:
Task handle parameter is NULL, so task handle cannot be used -> Option D
Quick Check:
NULL task handle means no reference to created task [OK]

Quick Trick: Provide task handle pointer to track created task [OK]

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