Exceptions · interview question
Which of the following will execute if a 'try' block completes without error, but the 'finally' block throws an exception?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
D. Only the exception from the 'finally' block is propagated
Why
If the 'finally' block throws an exception, it will override any normal completion or exception from the 'try' block. Only the exception from the 'finally' block is propagated.
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