Core Java · interview question
In a nested try-catch block, if an exception is thrown in the inner try block and not caught there, what happens?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
C. The exception is propagated to the outer catch block if it matches.
Why
If an exception is not caught in the inner block, it is propagated to the outer catch block if there is a matching type, allowing the outer block to handle it.
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