Core Java · interview question
Why does catching an exception and not rethrowing it change runtime behavior?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
B. The exception is considered handled.
Why
Catching an exception and not rethrowing it means the exception is considered handled, and the program continues execution. However, it may hide the error, so it's important to handle it meaningfully.
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