Core Java · interview question
In Java, what happens if an exception is thrown in a method and not caught within that method?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
C. The exception is propagated up the call stack.
Why
If an exception is not caught within a method, it is propagated up the call stack to be handled by the next appropriate catch block.
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